People giving this a low rating for not being like their older stuff is just bullshit. This is quite possibly their most cohesive and engaging album ever, it grabs you right at the start with the frenetic, nervous energy of "Regent's Court" before doing a total 180 and making their most whimsical and synth-laden song ever in "Shatter Your Lungs", which almost reminds me of good chillwave. Be forewarned, this is a very different band from the emo/pop-punk unit they started out as all those years ago with beloved albums like Four Minute Mile and Something to Write Home About. But that's not a bad thing. These guys have matured, they've grown up, and they've expanded their musical vocabulary. You should do the same and give this album a chance, you won't regret it.
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