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So after Puzzle put Biffy Clyro on the fast road to superstardom, taking them from indy level hit makers to geniune rock and roll stars and Radio One hit makers, the world was waiting with baited breath for what was to come next. The answer That Golden Rule and it's exactly what you'd expect, big riffing, bouncy as fuck, this is music to mosh to. Simon Neal has made sure with his big vocals and catchy chorus that they are sticking firmly within the Puzzle formula, their not looking to push any boundaries with this track. But then when the track rocks like a mother fucker who cares. The string section that joins the guitar pummelling is a nice touch, and while they don't add much it's reminiscant of Living Is A Problem Because Of Everything Dies and should arrest and fears that this album will just be a bland rocker. Biffy remain the most interesting of the hard rock acts with geniune stadium ambitions, whether they will make it remains to be seen. While they played brillaintly at the O2 they seemed little league on a stage that big. So is this the sound of Biffy content to stay where they are, to keep doing what their doing and simply milk the formula. Perhaps, we'll have to see what comes next, but The Golden Rule is a fine addition to their back catalogue, hopefully it isn't the sign of stagnation.