For anyone who has followed Nathanson for any period of time extending before the day when "Car Crash" hits radios early next week and the release of this album on August 14, asking whether Some Mad Hope is his best album is like asking to choose a favorite child. I found myself listening to Beneath These Fireworks after a few weeks of listening to Some Mad Hope nonstop, and I feel like the former is a stronger album beginning to end, even though the latter has better individual songs.
Nonetheless, Nathanson has offered an album so solid, so addicting, so enduring on repeat listens that will quickly become the soundtrack of your late summer. Whether you're cleaning around the house or lying on the beach, ending a relationship or pining over new love, Some Mad Hope will stay with you.
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1 - osumarko
Great review. I am excited for the album and I can't wait for it to come out.