Reviews / Album

Another remarkably curious and confident effort, and after nearly 30 years in the game – what troopers!

There are no rough edges, everything feels smoothed over to ensure a blissful, lazy experience, with enough going on in the margins to keep you coming back for more.

It’s all too predictable – hazy laidback indie pop music with just enough nods to the worlds of surf and psych to keep it interesting, but not enough to make it imperative.

While it has merit within its lead singles, is an overall unpleasant play.

Just because you already know what it sounds like, doesn't mean it isn't good.

In Hindsight suffers only slightly from an approach that lacks guidance but shows off the band’s growth and mature approach to songwriting since their reincarnation.

Jackson Firebird are obviously a live band, and these tracks are made for blowing roofs off corner pubs.

Confess is a consistently seductive listen from start to finish, Lewis’ songwriting and production incredibly strong, and a strong notice of intent that Twin Shadow is a master of finding both the confidence and insecurities that come from being in love and the fear of losing it.

When Tankian lets his voice loose, like on the insistent ballad, Butterfly, he really soars.

Interesting, fantastic or hollow? It's up to the listener to decide.