Despite the departure of half the Texan band to work with Leon Bridges, White Denim’s sixth album largely picks up where they left off. Corsicana Lemonade, released in 2013, was heavily indebted to 70s southern rock, and Had 2 Know (Personal) and the breakneck Holda You (I’m Psycho) once again look to the Allman Brothers for inspiration, although the overall effect comes closer to a less-dancefloor-filling Black Keys. Variety comes in the form of a gently funky soul interlude midway through that highlights the versatility of James Petralli’s voice. But rather than complementing the rest of the album it betrays Stiff’s lack of cohesion.
