With their second album, Nothing But Thieves have quickly moved from being a band you should keep your eye on, to a band that is something great in the making. Broken Machine is a special album in that you can almost hear the band evolving before your very ears.
The first ten seconds of the LP features a kickarse drum beat, firmly announcing the band’s intentions. It’s dark, it’s heavy, and it launches into some good ol’ fashioned rock’n’roll. By the time Amsterdam rolls around, it’s clear that this is one hell of an album. Merging rock with a touch of pop and a pinch of electronic (just a little pinch) keeps this album right on the border of something to dance to and something to headbang along with. No longer will these two movements be mutually exclusive.
Broken Machine has no lowlights, it ranges from good, to very good, with the occasional great. Live Like Animals is a particular standout. Now armed with a second album that is such a step-up from what was an already impressive debut, Nothing But Thieves have already made their third album a must listen.
