| This record is not all about flashy effects. At its core, it is made up of catchy melodies with clever lyrics that always give you something more on the next listen. Of the fourteen tracks, a couple feel a little plain, but most are packed with clever details. 'From here to halifax' is full of such highlights, a monumental chorus line kicking in straight out of the intro with the neat line pairing 'If you have a heart… / If you have a heart of stone…'. Throughout this record, the band triumph in making great moments, finding so many ways to create them. There is a clear affection for the classic slouch of 90s indie throughout, but the main influence they take from such touchstones is that joy of idiosyncratic expression. With this, 'Something We All Got' never sits still and makes for a joyously inventive meander from start to finish. |