#2053 Islands - Should I Remain Here at Sea?

Two good signs on a record:
1) "Is this a cover?"
2) "I should put this on that mix.."

Look, there's nothing spectacular here, certainly nothing like the Unicorns transcendence of 2003, but it's so solid at what it does. It's justnow classic rock, sounding like a lost gem of the just-gone 00's, the best Islands album since their debut. It's a tight little grower, understated and mellow and sensitive and totally worth your time if you're into indie rock at all 4/5