The electronic sound and vocal ranges of lead singer Dan Reynolds just don’t mix. I felt like the band was trying way too hard to incorporate something that they weren’t the best at. “Shots” – When I first heard this song as a single, I wasn’t too fond of the sound. With EDM-like beats to random pulses of the electric guitar, I didn’t know how to feel about the record as a whole.

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There are moments of lithe prettiness and descents into desolation. the genre mash-ups come fast and furious, from New Wave-tinged dance-rock to a whirl of Eastern strings, art-metal yammering, R&B Auto-Tune and electronic knock-hockey. builds on its predecessor's multifaceted bombast.

the hints of hidden depths are a pleasant surprise.' will make fans of teen pop listeners ready to get more sophisticated, as well as older ears looking to settle down. a wider palette, with bits of dance, classic rock and even Nashville. synthesizes hip-hop production techniques with modern folk-pop and prog-rock influences from bands like Rush.

continues to make interesting uses of rhythm. rife with chest pounders destined for commercial ubiquity, particularly the majestic title track and the shimmering Shots. scales back on the electronic frippery, revealing the tightly focused rock juggernaut they are on stage.

Imagine dragons album smoke and mirrors