Maybe it’s the influence of the very experienced Flood as producer, or Alan Moulder’s work mixing the album, but [wikipop]The Pains of Being Pure at Heart[/wikipop]’s latest, Belong, sounds like a [wikipop]Smashing Pumpkins[/wikipop]-redux. Actually, with all the soaring pop riffs and bittsweet melodies, you’d be excused for thinking that the band is also referencing some of the [wikipop]The Cure[/wikipop]’s best pop 20 or 30 years after the fact.
Maybe not as strong as their explosive 2009 self-titled debut (which was our co-pick for album of the year, along with [wikipop search=”St. Vincent (musician)”]St. Vincent[/wikipop]’s Actor), but worth a listen nonetheless.
Our newest episode, out Wednesday, will feature a couple of tracks from Belong, including the great lead/title track, which you should listen to ASAP, via YouTube.
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