Mew have never been a band to be hastened, never ones to hurry up and “burst onto the scene” a la Artic Monkeys, Killers, James Blunt. They released their debut album in 1997 but only started getting critical acclaim in 2003, and since then have been on triumphant tours with REM and Bloc Party, whilst quietly building a large fanbase.
In line with this, when I first listened to “And the Glass Handed Kites” I found it unlistenable. Hated it. Just as...
