After breaking through with the ever-present "Home" landing on more commercials than we thought humanly possible, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros return with their follow-up. The hushed folk-pop breeze of the band largely remains in tact, with Shape's matter-of-fact vocals and the cheery backing vocals of campfire "Man On Fire" riding shaggy acoustic guitar and jangling tambourine. The thick bump of stand-up bass and cheery harmonized vocals of lo-fi "That's What's Up" is delightful mix of sixties pop and classic country. The dedication to the classic folk aesthetic here is something to behold, with the toe-tapping shake of "I Don't Wanna Pray" and cool flicker of Van Morrison inspired "All Wash Out" standing out as if classics you just never heard. While some variety to shake things up is generally welcome, their attempt at reggae on "One Love To Another" sounds washed out and out of place, but the stab at classic rock and soul fusion on slowly churning "Fiya Wata" proves a better diversion. There is a calming grace to the mellow acoustic guitar and organ blend softly shuffling over Sharpe's easygoing vocals on the wonderful "Dear Believer". Sharpe and crew deliver a loving homage to a time when folk was 'in', proving the lovable charm of thier big hit was no accident.
Seek - "That's What's Up", "Dear Believer", "Man On Fire"
For fans of - Of Monsters And Men
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