MINUS THE BEAR Diamond Lightning From: Infinity Overhead Released: August 28 After turning some longtime fans off with the overly electronic offerings on 2010's Omni , Minus The Bear's fifth album sees the band return somewhat to their quirky rock past. I say “somewhat” because Infinity Overhead is not so much quirky as it is a refinement of their strengths, a maturing sense of songcraft and a focused pop-rock platter. The results may not win them admirers in droves or the unconditional forgiveness of scorned fans, but it does make them worthy of a listen, particularly when it all comes together as beautifully as it does on album standout Diamond Lightning .
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