Blog: New Atlantic

The Cold War Kids definitely have a unique sound driven by some strong gut feelings that can only escape through their music, and when they do, it is a gorgeous thing. Composed of four guys, these California musicians create weighty songs that draw you in by their sheer gravitational pull. And I haven't even mentioned the beautiful vocals lead by Nathan Willett which bounce between falsetto and crooning or maybe howling, clean and smooth, going down like sticky syrup. Deep concepts nagging the human psyche are belted in the simple lyrics of this album over droning bass and an [...]

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