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Ashton Newton | Freelancer<\/span><\/p>\n The Wombats first made a name for themselves with their 2007 single \u201cLet\u2019s Dance to the Joy Division,\u201d unafraid to blend high energy music and vocals with dark, real themes. Through their first three albums, they set themselves up as a band that\u2019s relatable and great fun to listen to. <\/span><\/p>\n Their newly released fourth album, \u201cBeautiful People Will Ruin Your Life\u201d is a bit of a disappointment compared to their previous work. The high energy that The Wombats are known for is still there, but their lyrics and themes fall flat. <\/span><\/p>\n The first two singles that The Wombats released off of the album, \u201cTurn\u201d and \u201cLemon to a Knife Fight\u201d were met with positive critical and fan response, so they generated a lot of buzz for the album, but those two songs are the two most memorable on the entire album. \u201cLemon to a Knife Fight\u201d is catchy, fast-paced and was an exciting release over the summer. \u201cTurn\u201d takes things a little slower, a song about enjoying the little things. Both songs represented everything great about The Wombats. <\/span><\/p>\n The rest of the album still sounds like The Wombats, but I was left feeling like something was missing. They innovated a bit with their sound, this album being much more bass-heavy than their previous work, but I still felt like I\u2019d heard all the themes already in previous songs. <\/span><\/p>\n The song \u201cLethal Combination\u201d simply adds to the growing list of Wombats lyrics about getting blackout drunk. \u201cI Only Wear Black\u201d had me spending the entire three minutes anticipating the end. The imagery of melting ice cream in \u201cIce Cream\u201d was distracting and took away from the meaning. <\/span><\/p>\n There are some positives to the album too. Their bass-heavy songs sound fresh and new with the same energy they\u2019ve had in previous work. \u201cWhite Eyes\u201d is a fun song that, although the lyrics are a bit cheesy, is catchy and replayable. \u201cOut of My Head\u201d can only be described as groovy, it\u2019s hard not to start moving with the beat. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI Don\u2019t Know Why I Like You but I Do\u201d is the best mix of meaningful lyrics and catchy music. Being the final song on the album, they definitely end it on a high note, but it\u2019s not enough to make up for the mediocrity that fills most of the album. <\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s something in this album for everybody. If you like The Wombats already, chances are you\u2019ll enjoy the album. If this is the first time you\u2019ve heard of The Wombats, please don\u2019t start here. <\/span><\/p>\n