Cold War Kids: Hold My Home

In this day and age indie bands have an unfortunate tendency to fade into obscurity as time goes on. Considering that Cold War Kids have just released their fifth studio album and are celebrating ten years of producing indie rock goodness, I think they’ve done a damn good job getting this far. To make things even better, their latest album, Hold My Home, is pretty damn good.
In my experience, indie rock generally tends to lean more towards a light, poppy sound, with emphasis on a jangly, high-tone guitar sound. While that is still the case on some tracks on the album, it’s refreshing to hear a bit more synth – see track 9, ‘Flower Drum Song’ – and some Jet-like modern rock influences – a la track numero uno ‘All This Could Be Yours’ – in this sort of music.
All things considered, Hold My Home is an excellent album to just chill out to; it’s not too intense or demanding and has just the right tempo to get your toes tapping. It’s one of those albums that I found to be really easy to get into – a significant achievement, considering how hard it can be to grab the attention of new fans!
Hold My Home is a really solid album, too; there isn’t a single track that brings down the quality. Part rock, part indie and all quality, this album is definitely worth a listen – if you get the chance, pick up a copy and try it out.
By Alastair McGibbon