If there is any band in danger of having their harmonies materialize into delicious soft-serve ice cream as they ooze out of the speakers, it is fun. Their sophomore effort again succeeds on the strength of, former The Format frontman, Nate Ruess' vocals, balancing triumph and heartbreak with each soaring note. The steady assault of beats and skyward, gorgeously melodic hooks of tracks like "We Are Young", the infinitely lovable lead single, is the very definition of power pop. Like their debut, there are a few awkward missteps, like the strange eighties guitar-pop and thick beats of "It Gets Better", but what works here, like the relentlessly cheery title track and the strummy, hopeful stomp of "Carry On", far outweighs what falls flat. Quite frankly, there is nothing else that sounds remotely like this outfit's intrepid, often awe-inspiring approach to pop.
Seek: "We Are Young", "Some Nights", "Why Am I The One"
For fans of: The Format
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