Every time I listen to this album (it's almost annual tradition that I get into it again), I'm left in disbelief and awe at the overwhelmingly gigantic and unfathomable sound of this album. It's perfect.
It's an incredible evolution of their sound, and a fully fleshed-out one at that. The sound palette on this album never fails to impress me. It's so eclectic and varied yet, almost paradoxically, subtle and grounded in it's sound. The production can be so subdued and unbelievably atmospheric at times, like on the opener Lit Me Up, but seems to know exactly when to lash out with the much louder sounds you'd associate with a band like Brand New for a great contrast. The lyrics are very vivid and ... read more