Title: Good, but not great
Product review: I wasn't really bothered by the cleaner production, as compared to earlier indie albums by this group. I think this one sounded better than the last, really, more organic, less sterile than Ric Ocasek's production of the 'Do the Collapse' album. The songs are overall pleasant and melodic, but the hooks aren't as sharp as on previous releases. There's certainly nothing on here as quirky as on previous efforts. This would be a good, accessible album for a new listener, I think, likely to appeal to fans of straight power pop and mellow-ish alt groups like R.E.M.
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