This album is consistently strong from beginning to end. When I first listened to it, I wasn't sure that I liked it as much as prior DTB albums, but like most great works of art, repeated listenings didn't make this album feel "old," but made me appreciate it more and more. It's one of the only albums I can listen to repeatedly without saying to myself "I've listened to that one recently, let me pick another one." This album was crafted based on years of live shows, and fans of the band were familiar with more than half of the album's songs before it was released, after hearing "work in progress" versions at shows.
My top four tracks (in track order):
I'll Find My Way
Mahjoun
I Wish I Knew (How it Would Feel to Be Free)
This Sky
One of my favorite albums of all time
This album is consistently strong from beginning to end. When I first listened to it, I wasn't sure that I liked it as much as prior DTB albums, but like most great works of art, repeated listenings didn't make this album feel "old," but made me appreciate it more and more. It's one of the only albums I can listen to repeatedly without saying to myself "I've listened to that one recently, let me pick another one." This album was crafted based on years of live shows, and fans of the band were familiar with more than half of the album's songs before it was released, after hearing "work in progress" versions at shows.
My top four tracks (in track order):
I'll Find My Way
Mahjoun
I Wish I Knew (How it Would Feel to Be Free)
This Sky
Erik Harris