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Album Review: Nothing But Thieves - Broken Machine

Emily Blackburn
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"Powerful themes of self-discovery and pain that rip right through your chest."

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Full of hard hitting beats and gritty, dirty guitar work, Nothing But Thieves are back with their second studio album Broken Machine.

From the electrifying opener, I Was Just A Kid, to the emotive and expressive Sorry ("Maybe I'm defective / Or maybe I'm dumb"), frontman Conor Mason's exceptional vocal talents shine throughout, accompanying the powerful themes of self-discovery and pain that rip right through your chest. The heavenly poetical lyrics continue in Particles ("And if I need to rearrange my particles / I will for you") and when paired with the band's stellar execution and rock star image, illustrates a perfect example of 21st century rock'n'roll.