LIVE: Razorlight @ The UEA, Norwich 3.5.25

Review and image by Jonathan Taylor

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After a prolonged leave of absence after the well-documented demise as a result of personal struggles and internal conflict within the band, Razorlight put differences aside and rekindled the passion for their band that meant so much to many. As a result, they announced a 9 date UK tour after the release of their fifth critically acclaimed studio album ‘Planet Nowhere’ at the back end of last year.

Tonight’s stop is The UEA in Norwich. The crowd spans the generations which is somewhat testament to Razorlight’s ability to capture the imagination of music fans both young and old alike.

The set opens with ‘Rip It Up’ which is followed by fan favourite ‘In the Morning’ which sees the crowd singing every word back to the stage with arms aloft.

Along with such classics as ‘Before I Fall to Pieces’ and ‘Stumble and Fall’ the set is heavily laden with new material from the new album, with the likes of ‘Taylor Swift = US Soft Propaganda, ‘Scared of Nothing’ and ‘F.O.B.F’, which all translate superbly live and sit perfectly at home with the back catalogue. With that said it is big hitters ‘Somewhere Else’ and a stunning rendition of set closer ‘America’ that illuminate and light up the room magnificently. Reminiscent of times gone by, they bellow out with full force and sound as joyous as they did when the band were headlining the festival circuit back in their heyday.

Tonight was a beautifully nostalgic and frontman Johnny Borrell’s vocals sound as crisp as ever. Razorlight may have been out of the musical loop for some time, but now out of hibernation, musically they still hold firm in their grasp that perfect formula to deliver an evening of music that is both celebratory and uplifting in equal measure. Long may Razorlight’s return continue as it is a pleasure to have them back.

Set List:

Rip It Up

In The Morning

Zombie Love

Taylor Swift = US Soft Propaganda

Golden Touch

F.O.B.F

Scared of Nothing

In The City

April Ends

Stumble and Fall

Vice