I was madly in love with Mass Solo Revolt's last album, Easy Mark (which I wrote about my feelings fairly in-depth here). Their second (or third, really) album I felt mostly lukewarm about.

Easy Mark was all punch and vibrancy, and it had a certain unpolished and rushed feeling to it that I'd liken somewhat to Wolf Parade's Apologies to the Queen Mary. Much like how Wolf Parade's second album felt entirely different due to the restraint and polish poured all over it, MSR's Bend in Time feels the same way. A lot of the messy energy that defined Easy Mark is noticeably absent, and in its place there's a more controlled and maybe even paired-back sound.

It says a lot, I think, that the first time I listened to Easy Mark I just wanted to play it again (and again, and again, for about a whole week straight) but for this one, I listened once, maybe twice, and have mostly forgotten most of it. It's just not the same for me. Maybe I'll listen to it again in a few months, and find out I over-hyped myself on the idea of another Mass Solo Revolt album, and fall in love with it with a clear memory, but for now... I feel pretty feh about it, aside from this song, the opening track, which is nice (but almost a little too long).