Three years in the making, the follow up to Grammy-winning ‘A Deeper Understanding’ finds The War On Drugs refining the sound that elevated them to new heights. While the rhythm section provides momentum throughout, the melodies continue to be as slick as ever, while Adam Granduciel’s vocals appear tighter, more focused but still writ with charm. Epic rockers like ‘I Don’t Wanna Wait’ are sure to please significant crowds in arenas and festivals, while tracks like ‘Old Skin’ seem primed to capture hearts through solitary listening as Granduciel continues to establish himself as an everyman rocker par excellence. Through refinement and distillation The War On Drugs have smoothed the edges of their sound without losing character and may have created their biggest album yet.