I can't describe how perfect this album is. Maybe it's the beautiful instrumentation, mixing upright pianos with horns. Or maybe it's the lyrics, simple yet wistful. It could even be Leithauser's broken croon, each scratchy note and yelp adding such emotional depth to each song. Maybe it's the way they manage to be so captivating while still being laidback and calm. Whatever it is, every single thing that makes The Walkmen, well, The Walkmen is brought together so beautifully and organically on this album. The Walkmen make no missteps on this album, no stumbles. This is, without a doubt, their magnum opus, their grand, crowning achievement.
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