The record’s second half is somewhat of a departure from the clattering energy of the first. While it’s easy to draw comparisons to the latest Beach Slang record, the 'fuck you' sense of pubescent rebellion that populated that album here feels mature, refined even more the soundtrack to starting your own life as a twenty-something, than a teenage knee-jerk reaction to the life your parents had planned for you. Opening with the first single and title track, the hum of feedback and thunderous drums instantly suggest that, rather than diversify their sound, Japandroids have opted for the if it ain’t broke mentality, something which has served them well in the past and continues to do so. The first half bristles with a youthful catharsis and builds on the same fire-in-the-belly punk rock the duo are known for. Following the eight-track format of their two previous LPs (as well as timeless classics by the likes of The Stooges and Springsteen), ‘Near To The Wild Heart Of Life’ is a record made specifically with vinyl in mind, its separate halves offering two different aesthetics and narratives.
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