Try to Be Hopeful

AlbumNov 27 / 201511 songs, 33m 46s
Indie Pop
Noteable
7.2 / 10

Edinburgh indie-pop quartet the Spook School embrace life's misinterpretations and messiness. On their sophomore record Try to Be Hopeful, they are not naively optimistic; instead, as the title insinuates, they attempt positivity with a grain of salt.

The Spook School's second album, Try to Be Hopeful, is a bracing, bruising indie pop album with sharp hooks, no punches pulled, and enough passion to wipe out anyone looking for an anodyne listening experience.

“We need you to know that we exist,” sing The Spook School. In the hands of the Edinburgh punk rock four-piece, this sentiment cuts a little differently.

8 / 10

It's commonly purported these days that there's no revolution to be had in the arena of 'rock' any more; music used to change the world,

Album Reviews: The Spook School - Try To Be Hopeful

6 / 10