New Pornographers are consistent and great

The New Pornographers

Together

Matador Records

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While… The New Pornographers

Together

Matador Records

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While Neko Case is a known collaboration junkie, her best work always seems to be with The New Pornographers, as is demonstrated on its new album Together.

A decade into The New Pornographers’ reign as an indie superstar, fans have come to expect great things from the band, and its new album doesn’t disappoint. It isn’t particularly standout among its impressive discography, but it’s without a doubt a worthy addition to the collection.

Together sticks to the jaunty, jangly and upbeat songs that the band is known for. But throughout the course of the album, more songs than usual are a little morose but by no means disappointing. Some of the album’s most notable tracks are “Crash Years” and “If You Can See My Mirrors,” with a track or two like “Daughters of Sorrow” being slightly less catchy.

The New Pornographers welcomed a few extra additions, like St. Vincent’s Annie Clark, Beirut’s Zach Condon and Will Sheff from Okkervil River, to collaborate on Together, and it proved to work well for the group.