Altogether:

Description

‘Altogether’ demonstrates the band’s eclectic mix of personalities from the very start, opening with a lo-fi, jazzy intro that quickly gives way to the driving drums and delay-drenched guitar of ‘Still in Motion.’ Like much of the album to come, the song is a meditation on change and perspective, on learning to quiet your mind and appreciate the moment before it’s gone. The bittersweet ‘No Reply’ reckons with guilt over failing to be present with a loved one, while the effervescent ‘Much After Feeling’ recognizes the sacrifices we make to stay connected across geographical distance, and the breezy ‘Parties’ grapples with the kind of self-consciousness that can leave us prisoners of our own design.