Choosing for their fifth album to be self-titled may be a puzzling decision to some, but it quickly becomes clear this is the truest Dead Letter Circus album to date.
Opening with ‘The Armour You Own’, the intention of Dead Letter Circus is obvious. Big drums, deep bass, and a soaring chorus – this album takes everything they’ve become known for and wraps it into a solid 10-track album for your listening pleasure.
‘The Real You’ builds on the first, and could be a lead single in its own right, however the album hits some slight speed bumps around the middle. Tracks like ‘Running Out Of Time’ lack a little when it comes to the verses, while it’s only a slight criticism (and the choruses and crescendos are still top notch), the drop off is noticeable.
Overall, Dead Letter Circus is a high quality album from a high quality band. With an accomplished back catalogue and a reputation for rollicking live shows, this album does nothing but favours for the group, and makes seeing them live a must-do activity.
