The Japanese emo popockers return with their eighth album overall and the second to be released internationally, following 2015’s {|35xxxv|}. Now singing almost exclusively in English and signed to Fueled by Ramen, they continue to move toward a slicker, more commercial sound somewhat akin to mid-period Linkin Park. Taka Moriuchi’s flawless English and their big radio-friendly melodies, as heard on the singles Taking Off and Bedroom Warfare, mean that their crossover appeal should continue to grow.
