I Am Kloot have always been a band that have flirted with success their entire career. Their first and arguably best album “Tourist History” garnered much critical acclaim and their steadily built up a loyal fanbas. Since then, the Mancunians have struggled to live up to this and have lurked in the shadows of their peers, Elbow. However, with new mercury prize nominated album “Sky At Night” they look to change that. The first single off the album “Proof”, a re-working of a track off their second self titled album, is ironically proof that they can compete in the mainstream. This slow, sweet song is driven by the soft vocals and acoustic guitar. John Bramwell is a wonderful understated lyricist and his ode to an evening out with a loved one is truly divine. “hey, heard you read another book/ should I take another look/ who am I without you?” I Am Kloot have more than competed with the big guns and from the sounds of this, their perfectly comfortably doing so.
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