''Present Tense'' is the fourth studio album by Wild Beasts, released 24 February 2014 on Domino Recording Company. It was preceded by the single "Wanderlust" released on the same day.

Background

Following a two-year-long world tour in promotion of their third album ''

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'', the band admitted to feelings of burn out by the experience and in late 2012 announced that they would take a year off from touring to concentrate on writing and recording the follow-up. Seeking a fresh approach, the band chose not to work with long-time producer

Richard Formby Richard Formby is a British musician, engineer and producer. As well as releasing his own solo music, he has been a member of various bands. Formby produced the albums ''Two Dancers'' (2009) and ''Smother'' (2011) by Wild Beasts, as well as ''Some ...

, who had helmed the recording of '' Two Dancers'' and ''Smother'', though they have not ruled out collaborating with him again in the future. Producers Leo Abrahams and Lexxx (who was also involved in the mixing of both records) were brought in to sharpen the band's focus and help them craft songs that continued to pursue the band's shift into electronic and synthesized sounds, yet with a more direct and aggressive feel in comparison to ''Smother''. The album received acclaim from critics.

Track listing

All songs written by Wild Beasts.

Chart positions

References

Wild Beasts albums 2014 albums Domino Recording Company albums Albums produced by Leo Abrahams {{2010s-pop-album-stub