The Sounds try to pull off an 80s new wave revival on this album and I do not mean that in a good way. There’s nothing campy or fun about this album. They seem to be taking themselves seriously. I understand they’re European and everything, but lots of great bands come out of Europe. Take Rammstein. The title track on the album, Living in America, was already written by Rammstein. The song does not pretend to be a cover song or a new take on the Rammstein song. Maybe The Sounds thought Americans would have never heard of Rammstein’s “We’re all Living in America” and they could pass it off. I do not know. I will give this album credit for a few things. First, the singer has a great voice. The guitars sometimes have a gritty/punk rock-esque quality to them and, combined with lofi vocal tracks, give the band a more edgy sound (RE: more Le Tigre, less Frankie Goes to Hollywood). But overall, I cannot recommend this album. Go listen to Le Tigre. Or Rammstein.