Ash Goldberg, Journalist

Anyone who listened to The Jungle Giants’ first two EPs or has seen them perform live knows that they are a fun band and, for the most part, that’s what Learn To Exist is. But ‘fun’ alone isn’t going to help them stand out in the crowd.

Standout, Dreary Town, tells the tale of Shah’s ex-boyfriend, who tragically took his own life, while closer Winter Reigns is contrarily the warmest track on the record.

Temperate Touch, Tropical Tears is not an easy album to listen to; you won’t be singing along to many of these songs.

Yes, Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros are still producing music about spirituality, peace and getting high (on love). But the album also witnesses this neo-hippy and his troubadours maturing as a band and artists.