Entering with a swagger, the mainly instrumental ‘Butlin Breaks’ makes itself known immediately with a brass-accompanied battle cry of the band’s name. Getting off to a seedy start, this Brighton trio combine drag beats and drums rolls with the rattling of bottles and a guitar riff that wouldn’t think twice about mugging you. All in all I find the track a little unsettling as it progresses into a series of jagged attempts at the smoke filled spy anthem, making use of big brass passage to progress its narrative. Initially coming across as a tacky Go Team!, Restlesslist soon carve out their own niche, making use of Spanish arpeggios, brazen crescendos and then quieter moments on glockenspiel to call to mind the dirtier side of life. Finding a home on Life is Easy Records, I wouldn’t be surprised if this grimy, intriguing instrumental ended up on Tarantino’s next soundtrack.
