's third proper full-length (and second for high-quality California label Sideonedummy) finds the refreshingly un-hip act moving further away from the punky edge that originally endeared it to the fast-rawk set, and closer to fully embracing the R&B and singer-songwriter influences it referenced so successfully on 2008's breakthrough The '59 Sound. And while that may be bad news for fans of full-bore guitar distortion and speedy angst, it's great news for listeners who know that real rock 'n' roll is all about soul.
