The Drums ‎– The Drums CD

The Drums has some noticeable struggles with this. It takes 21 minutes before there is even a significant change in tempo, leading to a lot of song blurring. This in effect hides the quality of the songwriting, as tracks “Let’s Go Surfing” and “Forever And Ever, Amen” simply shine when isolated. Chalk this one up to poor track sequencing rather than the raw material itself.

It is a refreshing summer record. More importantly, this is the kind of music that gets you moving and excited. Songs like “Let’s Go Surfing” will get even the grumpiest friend you know to hit the beach. The Drums won’t offer you anything you haven’t had before, but the band does have a charm that is all their own, and The Drums is a appreciable improvement over their last release. It’s the kind of album you can play with the windows open during a July road trip, and those kinds of albums are a dying species in indie rock.

Label: Moshi Moshi Records

Country: Europe

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)