Sleigh Bells was my favorite new group of 2010, and their upcoming second LP, Reign of Terror (awesome name!) is my most anticipated of an already crowded 2012. I was satisfied for the time being with a simple knowledge of it's existence and a quick glance at the track listing. So when Spin got their hands on the first single of Reign, "Born to Lose", you can imagine my palpable excitement. "Born to Lose" is fantastic, an intoxicating blend of dread and playfulness with Sleigh Bell's trademark devastating guitars playing with slightly quirkier synth and samplers than they usually produce. It's an interesting evolution of the group's dynamic while still capturing the ferocious energy that made them such a blast the first time. Check it out.
