Land of Talk are a female-fronted pop/rock group on Saddle Creek records. The vocals are always quite sweet, charmingly so, but not childlike. The music is more upbeat, providing a solid backbone for the vocals although it sometimes sounds a bit borrowed. The album is still enjoyable. The vocals sound invigorated, and have some energy to them, taking some attention from the instruments, which when focused on, often seem to churn mindlessly. My favorite songs are "It's Okay" and "Young Bridge." Both are in the middle of the album, the former being a slower song and the latter having a very catchy chorus. The last song "Troubled" stands out the most, being built around mellow acoustic guitar strumming, and pretty vocal harmonies. It's the only song stripped down that much, but it shows how the ringing guitars contribute to the album. It isn't better or worse, just very different. Overall, there is something very likable about this album, maybe it's the mood created by the vocals. It's catchy and pleasant. This is their second album and is better than their debut album because it seems to offer more variety and clearer production.
1. Yuppy Flu (5:08)
2. Death by Fire (4:10)
3. The Man Who Breaks Things (2:11)
4. Some Are Lakes (3:41)
5. Give Me Back My Heart Attack (4:27)
6. It's Okay (4:54)
7. Young Bridge (3:45)
8. Corner Phone (3:14)
9. Got a Call (4:19)
10. Troubled (3:22)
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