The Boy Who Died Wolf

AlbumNov 18 / 201611 songs, 45m 14s
Alternative Rock Hard Rock
Noteable

Brooklyn-via-Cape Cod rockers Highly Suspect continue to bang out the rollicking riffs on their second album, coming on hot and heavy with the woozy opening crunch of “My Name Is Human.” They’re positively adrenalized on the swaggering “Postres” and moved by the power of piano on “Chicago,” a dramatic stunner that showcases Johnny Stevens’ passionate vocals. They close things in grand fashion, as the wild “Wolf” eases its way from a glittery soft open to an unhinged finale of blistering, spacey guitar solos.

6 / 10

Sometimes the greatest barrier to appreciating an album can be getting over its awful name. From Miles Davis’ ‘Miles Ahead’ to