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The Black Swan
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claim to have finally found their musical identity with
, their first indie release via
after two studio albums over on
; it sounds to be basically a fusion of the band's prior releases, a happy middle ground somewhere between the soul-searching
anthems of their debut and the harder, gutsier
. But as self-assured as that may sound, all it really means is, well,
is another
album. This predictability doesn't necessarily make a tiresome set -- exhilarating closer
finishes the proceedings with a nice adrenaline rush -- just one that's pretty much expected, which will probably comfort some, but do nothing to convert anyone still sitting on the fence. Fans will bask in the familiar rise and fall sing-scream dynamics of songs like
and
while elsewhere they'll appreciate relatively softer moments, as in the soaring emotions of
and the piano-embossed ballad
which comes complete with gentle drum rolls and sweet vocal harmonies. Songs build, crash, chug and crescendo as expected, proving that
's new home on
does nothing to alter or influence the quintet's take on emotional, accessible
music with
flourishes. It's superficially an odd pairing of label and band, but one that ultimately affects little more than the logo stamped on the album's back cover. ~ Corey Apar