Based on the main character from the cult 80s film The Karate Kid, Bat For Lashes, aka Natasha Khan, builds on her reputation as the spaced-out chanteuse of pop with Daniel, the first single from her new album Two Suns. Haunting and intriguing, Khan's airy vocals weave a captivating story of love found and love lost, with shades of Toyah's bombast and Kim Wilde's desperation (just roll with it, it makes sense after a few listens). Never without a reference to nature - the lyrics here concern 'cinders and rain' - she once again conjures up a cinematic experience in song form. A suitable followup to the equally ethereal Fur & Gold, this is an oddball future classic. 4/5.
