Franz Ferdinand and Johnny Marr on the same track is the kind of pairing that makes guitar fans sit up straight. Build It Up does exactly what the title promises. Tight rhythm. Sharp riffs. Forward motion that refuses to stall.
There is swagger here, but it is controlled. Nothing bloated. Nothing wasted. It feels like musicians who understand restraint and use it as a weapon. Sometimes the smartest move is simply to lean into what you do best and turn the volume up just enough.