Album Rating: 2.0

They just swapped approaches to dreadful to my ears. New route, same destination.

Believe is every Coldplay song but even more insipid, come now, they could have at least tried.

Album Rating: 3.5

Just spun the new song, was skeptical of the Coldplay comparisons before but damn.

Album Rating: 4.0

This is some really good Americana folk, especially coming from a band in fucking London!



Most people were probably expecting Bob Dylan-esque type Folk Rock which is why they are so hated. Honestly we haven't had any real good Americana/Bluegrass Folk in a very long time so it comes as no surprise it wouldn't be something most people think about anymore. Too bad they have abandoned the banjo, they were really good with it. I love good-old fashioned Americana like this, definitely surprising to see.



Also, before you say it, Bob Dylan is not Americana Folk and never will be. He is Folk Rock, but his style is completely different from the Americana sphere.

urgh how did they go from such a good debut to a sophomore that suckz this ahrd m/