Reviews4 stars out of 5 -- "It’s tremendously beautiful music, and profoundly sad, but also full of hope, because sad beauty can do that.", "Sumptuously Romantic, Restlessly Inventive, Emotionally Generous and Stylistically Bold.", "For listeners who appreciate indie pop at its most wide-eyed, this record does just that....Well-produced and sweet to boot.", "This is the kind of late era album that will likely appease the fans that have stuck with the band for a decade plus...", "Beirut’s now-trademark sound has been sun-drenched this time around, chockablock with slinky brass and luminous hooks.", "Emotionally driven, nuanced songs with a Balkan heart that transport you into a black and white memory."
Additional InformationRecording experiments by bandleader Zach Condon and returning co-producer Gabe Wax pay off in uncommon vibrancy.