Employing the adroitness of super producer James Ford (one half of Simian Mobile Disco) on their latest single seems to have transformed Crocodiles fortunes somewhat – their sounds sumptuous zealous dreamy production boasts a new fangled sheen. As the organs swell it’s cerebral layers intoxicate like mustard gas seeping through you air conditioning vents. ‘Sleep Forever’ is a distant fuzz-pop brain freeze, constant in its stream of jagged shoegaze. And with Brandon Welchez’s vocals hovering about the multitude of layers it goes someway to regaining some order to Crocodiles classroom even if he does sound a little like The Charlatans headmaster Tim Burgess along the way. Ultimately ‘Sleep Forever’ cascades beautifully into our lives and provides a timely reminder that this is a welcome return since their Christmas released 7-inch with Dum Dum Girls.
