Review: Hope Of The States, Left

I wanted to love this album. I really did. I absolutely was floored by their last full-length, The Lost Riots. It was the perfect combination of early Verve, Sigur Ros and Parachutes-era Coldplay. It was heavenly, powerful, and emotional. I was craving the second release so badly that I even ordered it imported from the UK for 30 bucks!

Left takes a similar, yet different approach. It's certainly not as immediate as TLR. There are potentially more 'hooks' on this album but ultimately doesn't make as bold a statement as the debut. There are a few highlights though, such as the first single 'Sing It Out'. The gorgeous video is below. Another standout track is the title track. The video for that tune is available on their official site.



More reviews here (via MetaCritic). Sadly, they are not too positive.