The Drums, 'The Drums' (Downtown)

August 23, 2010 – By the time frontman Jonathan Pierce yodels his first "ee-oh!" two tracks into the Drums' debut full-length, it's already clear that this New York quartet fearlessly sport their '80s Anglo-pop influences (the Smiths, New Order) like stylized pompadours. It's also clear that Pierce has a knack for funneling broad emotions into blissfully melodic and charmingly specific narratives. …
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