While attempting to revisit and reexamine their roots for their sixth release, The Century Of Self, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead records some pretty decent music. Unfortunately, they forget to play it back.
Despite the title Living Thing, the newest offering from Swedish indie trio Peter, Bjorn and John doesn't breathe so much as click, buzz, and whir. Is there a heart beating beneath all the clanking sounds?
It's often said that the process of ageing is more about regression than progression. Sadly, after nearly fifteen years in the quasi-spotlight, Cursive proves it's true for bands, too.