The triumph of Red Flag ... is that it's entirely contemporary while remaining true to the group's spirit.
Red Flag sounds effortlessly cool in the same way that has always made them appealing.
There’s far more good to be found on Red Flag than there is bad – this feels like the genuine follow-up to Saints And Sinners that Studio 1 should have been.
As a grown-up pop record, Red Flag is an impressive accomplishment. It is also a sweet reminder that a fusion of complementary harmonies (think Everlys, Beach Boys, Mamas and Papas) can conjure an esoteric kind of pop magic.
While Red Flag won’t be the most inspiring pop record you’ll hear this year, it flourishes everywhere the last attempt fell flat.
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