
The band’s sixth album is less of a revelation than a routine.

The album stretches its songs out as long as possible in an effort to get the most out of a flickering of serenity.

The album retains the spirit of the band’s early output while also offering songs that sound fresh and relevant.

The album is an enjoyable, if predictable, outing from an effortlessly reliable songwriter.

The album is only partially successful at maintaining the singer’s impeccable songwriting.

The band continues to be unmatched at tackling the biggest questions with a profound, heart-wrenching intimacy.

Every element of the album is so richly defined that these songs can’t help but pop.

The singer addresses a generation resistant to defining itself against a backdrop of perpetual catastrophe.