The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: The Echo of Pleasure
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are back to show us that '80s alternative synthpop isn't dead, and it's perfectly fine to be mopey as long as there's a good beat.
Kip Berman
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: Days of Abandon
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's third full-length Days of Abandon finds the band in flux, with a new sound that's crisper and cleaner.