Disclosure
“Second Chance”
Settle (out now on PMR)
In an album rife with massive hooks, show-stopping collaborations, and undeniable bangers, I wanted to highlight one of the album’s quieter, more understated moments. Clocking in at just under two and a half minutes, “Second Chance” may seem like a minor piece, but it serves as an important nod to their past and a reminder of how far the Brothers Lawrence in two short years. The track is based around an emotive, pitch-shifted sample, reminiscent of their biggest early influences (Joy Orbison and Burial) and drippy, woozy swabs of synth. Even when they were just starting out (see: “I Love…That You Know”), Disclosure always had an uncanny knack for coaxing deep emotions out of quite basic source material. While they’ve moved on considerably since 2011, “Second Chance” is a little reminder that they haven’t forgot where they came from.
