Manchester’s Doves are back with Kingdom Of Rust, their first new record in four years, which is due out on April 7. And the first single from that record, “Jetstream,” is available now for free download via their website. As anyone familiar with the band knows, their music is full of atmospheric layers of sound and space, and this tune is no exception. It’s a bit of a slow builder, with a more electronic feel than anything on their previous record, and features lyrics that focus on modern transportation and whether or not it’s getting us where we want to go faster, or accelerating our demise. By the song’s halfway point, the drums finally kick in and the lift-off we’ve been waiting for finally arrives, and the track becomes propulsive and lively, with drummer Andy Williams leading the way amidst a chaotic wall of sound. “Jetstream” doesn’t have the tightly wound focus and feel of past lead singles like “Black And White Town” and “There Goes The Fear,” but it fits right in to the band’s general aesthetic and sound and gives us a glimpse into the direction that Kingdom Of Rust is heading in. And, whatever direction that may be, I’m just thankful that Doves are recording again. It’s been far too long since we’ve heard from them.

Doves “Jetstream” (mp3)

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