David Byrne once described heaven as “…a place where nothing ever happens” – this is not your typical Heaven, and yet I suppose it could be. A diverse collection of slow, mid and up tempo songs that subtly utilise jangly guitars, dreamy ‘50s piano and the belting pipes of lead crooner Hamilton Leithauser. Full of depth, clarity, maturity and warmth, and with an unashamed love for melody, simplicity is the key. An album that contemplates big adult themes: fatherhood and how there’s so much more to lose; the weight of responsibility; loyalty to loved ones over momentary passion; the ordinary every day chores which make up life. Sounding muscular and feisty, rich with emotion and engaging intelligent lyrics, the process of growing older is making the music so much warmer and more optimistic. Perfection and flawlessness may not be truly attainable but this is pretty close.
We Can't Be Beat
Heartbreaker
Heaven
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