Blog: New Music Nation

Sound: On their third album, the snappy Brit punkers tone down the in-your-face riffs and basslines considerably. Humbug is a woozy, dark and mysterious journey that favors mood and tone over memorable songs. The two exceptions to this rule—"Cornerstone," a classic, peppy poppy ballad, and "Pretty Visitors," a heavy, spooky rocker—are two of the stronger and most accessible tracks...