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Genre: indie-rock, post-punk revival, alt rock Rating:  ½Check Out: “A-Ok,” “Promises,” “Rosie’s On Fire,” and “Kidda Kidda.”  myspace |
After their first album Civilian prompted comparisons to The Killers, Boy Kill Boy decided that their second album needed to be more ‘honest’ and reflective of their personalities. They certainly succeeded in writing honest songs, but I fear Stars And The Sea will now cause them to be compared to the Strokes instead.
One of the best things about this album is the gradual movement from their over-produced, hook-choked first album. Here, the music actually seems to fit the lyrics with only makes the hooks more likable. Essentially, Boy Kill Boy has officially made the transition from ‘post-punk revival’ to ‘alternative rock.’ It’s certainly not a bad thing, but I wish they’d taken the evolution a step further and dared to make music that isn’t as smoothly produced. The lyrics make up for it however, which makes this an excellent sophomore album.
