Cloud Nothings -
Attack on Memory (2012)
It's definitely an improvement on their lackluster 2011 self-titled release, which I honestly can't remember anything from it.
Attack On Memory is kind of like a grab bag of sounds, with no song really sounding much like the last, which is both a good and bad thing. On the one hand if you're not a fan of this particular style on the song you're currently listening to, stick around for 2-3 minutes and it will most definitely change. I mean there's indie rock, post-hardcore, post-punk revival, and punk rock on here. Yet the lack of coherence makes it sound like I'm not listening to an album but a "Best Of" from a much older band trying desperately to keep up with the times. Still to their favour, Cloud Nothings have released a catchy rock album with a couple of really solid songs ("Wasted Days" in particular) and an album I will definitely revisit in the ensuing year.