So I'm still killing this Broken Bells record. Yeah I'm a year late, but come on, I think 35 makes me eligible for theĀ "Old Man Exemption."
Right now, "The Mall & Misery" is probably my favorite on the album. It feels very Arcade Fire. Depending on your taste, that will be a reason to love it or hate it. I think my feelings are quite clear.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates is a former national correspondent for The Atlantic. He is the author of The Beautiful Struggle, Between the World and Me, We Were Eight Years in Power, and The Water Dancer.