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Title: Disappointing
Review: After waiting nearly four years for the Ataris next album, I had admittedly high hopes going into "Welcome the Night." Unfortunately, the four years was either not enough time or perhaps too much. My overall reaction to the album can probably be best described as boredom. To me, the album just lacks energy and punch. Yes, parts of it may be lyrically strong, but that doesn't help much if it doesn't grab you musically. It's not a totally lost cause however (thus the two stars) with "Connections are More Dangerous than Lies" and "Whatever Lies will Help You Rest" being among the highlights. I know a lot of their diehard fans won't be happy with this critique, all I can say is that I really did go in wanting to like this album.
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