NO IFS, ANDS OR DOGS

One thing I've realized in re-visiting some of my CHEER-ACCIDENT records is that I need to get "Chicago XX" from 2019. The previous four studio albums to that one are my favourites. From 2009's "Fear Draws Misfortune" followed by this album I'm reviewing today "No Ifs, Ands Or Dogs" from 2011, then "Putting Off Death" from 2017 followed by "Fades" which might be y overall favourite from 2018. So to see the next one "Chicago XX" from 2019 being rated by many as their absolute favourite, I need to get that one. A run of five sounds even better to me.

We get 15 songs here worth about 48 minutes. A lot of variety and guests. My top three would include that instrumental "This Is The New That" and it's a killer I tell ya. Off-kilter and heavy. A really determined sound before 3 minutes and the guitar, drums and organ standout. How about "Sleep"? Vocals and horns standout, and I like sleep. "Barely Breathing" is a beauty with those high pitched vocals and catchy sound.

I would probably rate this as my forth favourite of those four, but this is a keeper. Also expectations were maybe a little too high after hearing the previous record "Fear Draws Misfortune".