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 the "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 national correspondent for The Atlantic, where he writes about culture, politics, and social issues. He is the author of The Beautiful Struggle, Between the World and Me, and We Were Eight Years in Power.