
'Critically acclaimed'. A phrase that's bandied about on a daily basis but rarely justified. As far as The War On Drugs are concerned, however, the response surrounding their second album Slave Ambient ( released last month via Secretly Canadian ) has been nothing short of staggering. Only causing minor ripples with 20082s impressive debut Wagonwheel Blues , however richly deserved - nobody was expecting the universal praise that has shrouded this latest release. Returning to the UK after three years, the Philadelphia based quartet - led by Adam Granduciel - played [...]