I decided to give Los Campesinos! another shot despite the fact that their 2010 release, Romance is Boring, was a total snooze-fest. This year’s Hello Sadness, though listenable and a step back in the right direction stylistically, still falls short.
I first heard of Los Campesinos! from a friend in 2008 right after the release of Hold On Now, Youngster… That album’s unrelenting pop energy was instantly inviting and pleasantly overwhelming. Continue reading
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