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Over the years, a growing sense of maturity emerged in Cold War Kids' music, with albums like Hold My Home proving that they're most successful when they're most straightforward. L.A. Divine builds on that album's solidly anthemic sound: "Love Is Mystical" and "Restless" are fine examples of the band at its stomping best. However, Cold War Kids also give L.A. Divine a little more pop sheen, and the combination of Nathan Willett's falsetto and the huge harmonies surrounding him is strangely reminiscent of Fun. on highlights like the power ballad "Part of the Night" and "No Reason to Run," a celebration of monogamy that sounds equally surprised and delighted. Indeed, much of L.A. Divine explores commitment, whether it's to a person or a city (as the title suggests, Cold War Kids' hometown was the album's muse). The band makes settling down -- but not settling -- sound less than boring on songs such as "So Tied Up," "Open Up the Heavens," and "Invincible," which tussle between vulnerability and bravado as they return to Cold War Kids' blazing rock. On the whole, L.A. Divine shows that Cold War Kids continue to expand their range -- and if they're becoming more accessible with each album, it's on their own terms.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
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Joe Plummer, ComposerLyricist - Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - David Quon, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Willett, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Maust, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Compton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Maust, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Schwartz, Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Joe Plummer, ComposerLyricist - Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - David Quon, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Willett, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Maust, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Compton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Maust, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Schwartz, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - Nathan Willett, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Maust, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Compton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Corin Roddick, Producer, Additional Producer - Matthew Schwartz, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bishop Briggs, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - Nathan Willett, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Maust, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Compton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Corin Roddick, Producer, Additional Producer - Matthew Schwartz, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - Nathan Willett, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Joe Plummer, ComposerLyricist - Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - David Quon, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Willett, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Maust, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Compton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Schwartz, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Joe Plummer, ComposerLyricist - Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - David Quon, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Willett, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Maust, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Compton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Maust, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Schwartz, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Joe Plummer, ComposerLyricist - Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - Nathan Willett, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Maust, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Compton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Maust, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Schwartz, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - Nathan Willett, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Joe Plummer, ComposerLyricist - Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programming, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - Nathan Willett, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Maust, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Compton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Maust, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Schwartz, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Joe Plummer, ComposerLyricist - Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - David Quon, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Willett, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Maust, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Compton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Maust, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Schwartz, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - Nathan Willett, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Dann Gallucci, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - Nathan Willett, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Maust, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Compton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Schwartz, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Dan Wilson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lars Stalfors, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Nate Albert, A&R - Cold War Kids, MainArtist - Nathan Willett, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cerminara, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Del Vecchio, Unknown, Other
℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
Album review
Over the years, a growing sense of maturity emerged in Cold War Kids' music, with albums like Hold My Home proving that they're most successful when they're most straightforward. L.A. Divine builds on that album's solidly anthemic sound: "Love Is Mystical" and "Restless" are fine examples of the band at its stomping best. However, Cold War Kids also give L.A. Divine a little more pop sheen, and the combination of Nathan Willett's falsetto and the huge harmonies surrounding him is strangely reminiscent of Fun. on highlights like the power ballad "Part of the Night" and "No Reason to Run," a celebration of monogamy that sounds equally surprised and delighted. Indeed, much of L.A. Divine explores commitment, whether it's to a person or a city (as the title suggests, Cold War Kids' hometown was the album's muse). The band makes settling down -- but not settling -- sound less than boring on songs such as "So Tied Up," "Open Up the Heavens," and "Invincible," which tussle between vulnerability and bravado as they return to Cold War Kids' blazing rock. On the whole, L.A. Divine shows that Cold War Kids continue to expand their range -- and if they're becoming more accessible with each album, it's on their own terms.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:22
- Main artists: Cold War Kids
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records (US1A)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2017 CWKTWO Corp. ℗ 2017 CWKTWO Corp.
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