Let’s not forget either the addition of its soaring string section, a key feature no Bond theme would be complete without. I’m by no means denying the many ways in which Sam Smith’s effort epitomises a Bond track, with its dramatic orchestral arrangement, haunting vocals and dynamic choruses. Adele offered up a listening experience filled with drama and grandeur, a marked contrast to 2008’s offering from Jack White and Alicia Keys (a combination we still deem as strange as the day it was announced) or even Chris Cornell’s rock-infused “You Know My Name” from Casino Royale. Maybe it’s simply that the track feels too similar to its “Skyfall” predecessor. From the outset you can tell Smith’s label Capitol Records have brought out the big guns (as you’d expect for any self-respecting Bond track), but despite the bravado and obvious financial outlay on top-notch production, something’s still amiss. Unfortunately the answer is a mixed bag of yes and nos. “Writing’s On The Wall” has officially been unveiled by Sam Smith as the theme song for the upcoming Bond film Spectre, but the real question now is whether or not the track lives up to expectation.
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