Loyalty to Loyalty
Downtown Records
In 2006, Cold War Kids became one of the blog era’s biggest success stories by marrying
dark themes with catchy hooks. But two years and countless hype hasn’t
changed Cold War Kids’ tune, or even its brooding tone, and Loyalty to Loyalty is in many ways the stereotypical
sophomore album by a popular rock band: a shade darker, not quite as fresh and
often times more artistically adventurous. Though the album’s first single, “Something
Is Not Right With Me,” isn’t as immediately inviting as Robbers & Cowards’ “Hospital Beds” it’s built
from the same mixture of infectious indie rock and edgy wartime
insecurities. Likewise, standout tracks such as “Every Man I Fall For” find
comfort on familiar ground, from Nathan Willett’s jarring piano and tortured voice to the band’s surprising flair
for Billie Holiday jazz. Indeed, Loyalty to Loyalty isn’t the album that will change the face of indie-rock, but it
does prove that Cold War Kids have more staying power than the rest of their BrooklynVegan
class.
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