A heartfelt depiction of Bethany Cosentino’s journey to sobriety, Always Tomorrow drops the often laid-back vibe of Best Coast’s previous efforts, trading them in for a defiant and punchier sound.
The California cool factor that pervaded their previous albums remains a staple component but the vocals are less breezy this time.
Graceless Kids sees the singer chart feelings that inspired her lifestyle changes — “I quit drinking so I could stop thinking about all the shit from years ago” — before turning her gaze towards her ongoing efforts to reform on Wreckage: “So if I’m good now, why do I feel like a failure everyday?”
The lighter True, however, is a delightful ode to being in love.
