Excuse us, we're looking for pecans...lots and lots of pecans,
any idea where we can find some?
The Cold War Kids are releasing their sophomore album Loyalty To Loyalty on September 23rd. I've had high expectations from the Kids after their great debut Robbers and Cowards, one of my favorites of 2006. When Rolling Stone previewed it back in August, they described the new album as a "darker sound" for the Kids. After the first few listens, I might not disagree, but I thought their debut was a pretty dark work anyway.
If darker is meant to mean different, I'm not so sure I'd agree. I think these new songs sound like they could have recorded at the same time (and perhaps in the same garage) as the first one. I could even theorize these songs have been sitting in a box on a shelf in said garage covered with cobwebs and totally forgotten about, until now. Or... closer to the truth, maybe these tracks simply couldn't make the cut the first time. This recording feels bare and disconsolate and lacks the hooks which grabbed me on the first outing. I always thought the first album was a dark and grungy affair anyway, but at least it sounded like the Kids were having a good time.
I did find a couple of tracks I instantly liked, which I posted below. You can decide for yourself by streaming the entire album on MTV Leaks. I also included a couple of my favorites from their debut below.
Rating: 6/10:
Local Tour Info:
The Cold War Kids will be performing around the Midwest in October with shows at the Vic Theater in Chicago on the 11th and at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville on the 21st.
Enjoy, GB.
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2 comments:
Disappointing is the word. Thanks for the stream link.
Yes, expected better too.
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