Teeth Dreams

I'll never begrudge a band for growing older in sound, and let's be fair these guys were no spring chickens, but I just found this record a bit on the dull side. I enjoyed all their albums up to 'Heaven is....' But just couldn't get on side of this one,nothing seemed to stand out to me. Gone were The energy filled songs, the mercurial wordplay setting the scene, putting you there. Maybe it was Franz who made this band after all.

Full of catchy thought provoking songs, each one delivered with real intensity by Craig Finn. These guys are truely unique and every song on this album draws your attention completely. The Hold Steady could never be background music.

A massive return to form on a par with their better earlier work.

CDs as described service ok A++

excellent

Outstanding LP chock full of great songs and big hooks. Like Springsteen but waaaay better.

excellent album from top band

Something I didn't think I could ever say about a Hold Steady album - a little dull. It's not that it's bad, it's still better than many other bands out there - but maybe they're suffering from trying to reach their previous heights. There's little that grabs the soul - musically, lyrically or emotionally, and this is a band who, at their best, can make you smile, want to get drunk, read something clever, and play air guitar like a teenager falling in love with rock n roll. Just a little tired I guess.