Even with all the foot-tapping stuff, The Sounds find a way to lower the lights and create cherished moments.
“The Only Ones” is a beautiful piano-led cut, once again launched into sonic paradise by Ivarsson’s vocal command. Her confidence and control is staggering, as is her ability to blend with the instruments with Springsteen-esque bravery.
Whether or not The Sounds crack much new ground with Crossing the Rubicon isn’t really the issue here, at least for me. Instead, far beyond whether the Pitchfork-carrying hounds love it or hate it, the utter purity of this record stands out. This is clean electrifying synth-pop at its best, showcasing a band whose penchant for joyous, vivacious music is defiantly instinctive.
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