SoCal acoustic emo band return with the affable , their third offering for the label. Originally a full-bore pop-punk/emo act who rocked at full volume, the core duo of (vocals, guitar) and (guitar) reconfigured themselves in 2013 as an acoustic songwriter act with emo sensibilities. First with 2014's , then on 2016's , they explored the softer side of the emo sphere, from brooding balladry to dreamy harmonic pop. Sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't, but they managed to earn themselves a fervent fan base and acceptance among the Warped Tour crowd as one of the few representatives of that scene's gentler side. In a decided attempt to move away from the darker-hued vibes of , and opt for a brighter, more optimistic tone on . From the breezy and romantic folk-pop of "Catie Rae" and "College Kids" to the soaring indie folk of "Never Believe," the songs are earnestly delivered in the slickly arranged -- though slightly warmer -- format of their previous two records. ~ Timothy Monger