7/10

Ever since they first emerged with their incredible self-titled debut album in 2012, London's Django Django have always been one to experiment and innovative their distinctive sound. Arriving during the bustling indie-rock explosive of the era, they quickly set themselves apart as a name more willing to venture down unexplored avenues in pursuit of something original than their counterparts. And after a run of highly-praised LPs since then, they now return with their fifth full-length 'Off Planet', a record that looks to explore the idea of segmentation in a single release.

Throughout the new last few months, 'Off Planet' has been steadily delivered as a string of four EP releases, all coming together to complete this new collection. While this concept isn't entirely new, their aim here was to create a record that had its own unique chapters threaded throughout, leading to a sprawling 21-track offering that oozes creativity. While the notable additions of Self Esteem, Jack Peñate and many more guests certainly helps break up the driven progression of this new outing, it does find itself treading water at times simply due to its expansive runtime.

While there is still plenty to get your teeth into throughout this new album, 'Off Planet' feels a little too disjointed to really enjoy from beginning to end. Each bulk of singles have their own distinctive identity that doesn't quite move the release along as well, but still makes for a largely enjoyable listen and continues to cement them as one of the more adventurous names doing the rounds right now.