But the titular opener gets one so fired up about Japandroids again, a group that wisely took some time off after touring Celebration, so they feel fresh again. Yes, Near is near to Celebration Rock, including once more being only eight tracks & under forty minutes. Of course, this gives the band a lot to live up to, and even if Near To the Wild Heart of Life doesn’t top Celebration, indeed sounds very similar, it’s still an absolutely great sound. The band’s 2009 debut Post-Nothing was so good that it kept the duo from breaking up, and 2012’s Celebration Rock ( QRO review) was one of the best records of the year (and QRO’s #1 – QRO’s Top Albums of 2012). When people say, “Rock is dead,” they’ve never heard Japandroids.
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