The sophomore disc from these young ones finds the band moving further into the poppiness that they only hinted at on
Thirty Degrees Everywhere
. Some things remain the same -- beautifully odd lyrics, extremely catchy and powerful music, and the overall feeling of sentimentality and imagination that
the Promise Ring
's music always seems to exude. With the momentum and energy of this band, we could see them heading for the indie-rock history books. ~ Blake Butler