The Brutalist Bricks

I like Ted Leo a lot. It’s hard not to. There aren’t many artists with impeccable punk credentials and a knack for writing shrewd lyrics and catchy melodies who also come across as utterly charming. So I’m probably a terrible person to review this album, because how can you judge fairly the work of someone you admire deeply and feel loyal to? I’ll try, shall I? I’ve enjo yed The Brutalist Bricks more on every listen, which has to be a positive. I prefer it to his previous album Living With The Living, which was too long and slightly dull. There, look: criticism.