Let Me Come Home, the sophomore effort from Edinburgh, Scotland’s
Broken Records, dials down the stadium-sized production that nearly swept away 2009’s promising
Until the Earth Begins to Part, and replaces it with a rawer, nervier feel that illuminates the group’s ultra-earnest blend of
Springsteen-meets-
Arcade Fire indie rock. Stripped of its nosebleed section bleat, the band storms out of the gates with “A Leaving Song,” a spirited romp that will likely draw comparisons to fellow countrymen
Frightened Rabbit. The song’s build feels organic, and it dutifully sets the tone for what follows. ~ James Christopher Monger