The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel creates a style of music that nods to some of the elder statesmen of American rock (Springsteen, Petty, Dylan) and yet the sound seems surprisingly original. On his band’s new album, Granduciel creates a lush landscape of sound that pushes up against eruptions of steady, persistent beats that would blend in on a classic Springsteen record.
The War on Drugs’ new release, Lost in the Dream, follows two fine albums but this latest set of songs signals an artist and a band that really matured. Lost in the Dream is the result of two years of writing and recording. Granduciel formed his Philadelphia-based band with Kurt Vile, who has since left to focus on his own music. While Vile gets far more attention than War on Drugs, Lost in the Dream (out today) highlights Granduciel’s immense talent.
The War on Drugs plays Metro Sunday.
All the Young Punks 