For their second album, this New York indie duo have turned their attention from a curiosity with cults, to the more tried and true topic of a break-up.
Except that as a break-up album, this one is a little different.
Firstly it's about their own break-up - singer Madeline Follin and guitarist Brian Oblivion were a couple when they started the band, but between their debut and writing album number two, they split romantically, though decided to keep the band together. Secondly, though it's a rather personal, it's neither angry, nor flippant, and maintains a sense of perspective.
Their signature style of serious lyrical material combined with sweet vocals, and upbeat, layered 60s and 70s-inspired pop remains, densely fuzzed up with reverb, delay and, of course, static.
The production is by no means low-fi though - the static is more like a metaphor for the confusion of a break up, and there are purposeful moments of clarity woven throughout the almost chamber pop arrangements.
