Album Review: Middle Kids // Today We're the Greatest

Domino Recording Company
4.25 stars out of 5

There's something to be said about an album that just makes you feel good. The sophomore full-length from the Sydney, Australia trio Middle Kids is just that kind of album. Bursting with catchy hooks and captivating choruses, Today We're the Greatest is an album full of anthems. It's indie-pop at its best, successfully cracking the code that's capable of filling stadiums and venues filled with fans eager to sing along to songwriter Hannah Joy's bright lyricism. After finding early success with their Gold-certified debut singles, bassist Tim Fitz and drummer Harry Day bringing Joy's visions to vibrant life, the band has made an album worth checking out. Perfect for nice days and long drives, all dozen of Today We're the Greatest's tracks have that optimistic sound we all want to hear as the weather gets warmer. There are lighter, uptempo tongue-in-cheek moments like "I Don't Care," and "R U 4 Me?," as well as softer cuts like "Cellophane (Brain)" and "Lost in Los Angeles." The beauty is in the simplicity of these songs. Expect to hear them get rightful airplay on college radio and be blared in the background while you shop, but trust that they're a cut above the rest. —Nick Warren