Visions of a Life

Visions of a Life is the second studio album by English alternative rock band Wolf Alice, released on 29 September 2017 through Dirty Hit.

[11] The third single, "Beautifully Unconventional", was premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show on 14 August, and was subsequently released for digital download and streaming services.

The song premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show, and subsequently released for digital download and streaming.

[28] Rhian Daly of NME called it the album of the year and claimed that "with Visions of a Life Wolf Alice are removing any doubt about their status in the UK music scene.

Wolf Alice, as fantastic bands tend to, have completely disregarded the idea that a second album should be difficult and turned out a genuine masterpiece.

"[35] AllMusic's Heather Phares described the album as "a reflection of a young band trying out all its possibilities," and thought it's "more scattered than My Love Is Cool, but its best songs hint at even more potential.

Club's Gwen Ihnat said "In lesser hands, this kind of sonic disparity could be chaotic and confusing—but with Rowsell's voice as the guiding light, Visions is a captivating, enjoyable ride.

"[36] Matt the Raven from Under the Radar stated that the album "may be a somewhat inconsistent journey but it's also pure rock and roll splendor from a band that's super talented and not afraid to take chances.

"[28] Bella Spencer of The Skinny wrote, "the album caters for all – there are heavy tracks for hardcore fans and songs with a more approachable indie feel for those who need a gentle introduction to the ways of the Wolf.

At others, it's divinely angelic", continuing: "So relevant and of its moment, touching on the little things which make up our lives then showing utter disdain to the establishment, you'll struggle to find many better albums than Visions of a Life this year.