Millencolin certainly aren't the poppy skate-punk band they were ten years ago. They have matured into predominantely a Rock band, with obvious Punk roots. And that's where Kingwood is so important. It confirms their new direction, and expands on Home From Home, surpassing the 2002 album in ambition and quality. The variation is the greatest we've seen from the Swedish foursome, with Hard Rock coalescing with genuine Pop Punk tunes marvellously. The sound is mature and polished, yet there is still the energy and enthusiasm that has served MC so well for nearly 15 years.
There are moments of brilliance on here (such as Farewell My Hell, Birdie and Mooseman's Jukebox to name but a few) and the album is solid from start to finish. The album Millencolin needed to make, and they certainly delivered.
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