The Drums (Day 24)

I was really into The Drums back in 2009-2010 when their Summertime EP came out.  Some of the same songs are represented again here for obvious reasons - 'Let's Go Surfing' is a great song - but I can't help but think that EP may still be better than this LP.  The album does start to separate itself with the three strong songs following 'Let's Go Surfing' - 'Book of Stories', 'Skippin' Town', and 'Forever and Ever Amen'.  The latter being the song that was getting a lot of plugs as the great single off of this record around the time that this album was released. Both 'Book of Stories' and 'Skippin' Town' are very good chill songs that still manage to keep your attention.  There's some nice orchestration on 'Skippin' Town' at the end of that song.  As we are coming to expect from this band, there are the typically funny/bratty lyrics of a forlorn lover in 'It Will All End In Tears'.  This is a good album, dont' get me wrong, but it doesn't contain a song as good as a couple that are on the Summertime EP.  If I am going to recommend a Drums CD for someone to listen to, then that's the one I'll be suggesting.