Releasing double albums has experienced a comeback in the last several years. But instead of releasing a double album like The Who‘s Tommy, more and more bands tend to release two records split in the middle. With a pause of some months in between, they can keep their fans stoked for the second half. Between The Buried And Me did so with their Automata releases, as did 22 with their You Are Creating Limbs 1 & 2. British indie-rock band Foals also decided to do a split double album. The first part was released in March 2019, while the second one was just published in October.

Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2 basically catches up directly where the first part left off. After a short introduction, “The Runner” starts to play and immediately creates that mood you will get when listening to Foals‘ music. “The Runner” features a very catchy and easy-listenable chorus, while the verse stands out with fuzzy and aggressively distorted sounding guitars. The song’s drive creates a dancey vibe, with which this track is already a high contender for a good live song. In comparison to tracks like “Mountain At My Gates” or “My Number”, “The Runner” also features the hit-single potential. Furthermore, it’s one of the most memorable tracks on this new record.