Evolve

With highs that soar amidst the moon and the stars, and lows that plummet beneath the molten mantle of the Earth, imagine Dragons exemplify the inconsistency that marks them as such a peculiar musical act. Individual tracks such as Whatever It Takes and I Don't Know Why are spectacular pieces of music, featuring thoughtful — even sensual, on occasion — lyricism, and unique instrumentation. However, what flows must also ebb, so it seems, and tracks such as Dancing in the Dark and Thunder are off putting at best, repulsive at worst. I'm not quite sure why the band struggles to produce a record in terms with frequent thematic focuses and track-by-track consistency — individual tracks certainly reach a high echelon, even if heavily overplayed — but it really is an enigma I have difficulty solving. Dan Reynolds is not a bad singer at all, and there are enough interesting sounds on the record to placate the average listener, but the band should be setting their aims much, much higher

Favourite Songs:
Whatever It Takes
I Don't Know Why
Believer