Domino
Why This Album Matters:
Like a shaft of sunlight at the end of an interminable tunnel, the Australian trio s second, cautiously upbeat album is well-timed for 2021, as the world slowly emerges from lockdowns and contemplates the future. There s a certain ebullience to Middle Kids new songs, even when they grapple with thorny topics. Tilting away from the raucous cheer of their debut album, 2018 s
Lost Friends, bandmates Hannah Joy, Tim Fitz, and Harry Day take a more nuanced approach on this sophomore album, swaying between densely layered, shimmering anthems ( Questions, Run With You ) and pensive, wistful ballads ( Today We re the Greatest, Lost in Los Angeles ).