Days of Abandon
Days of Abandon is the third studio album by American indie pop band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. It was released on May 13, 2014 by Yebo Music. The album was issued in Europe by Fierce Panda Records on June 2, 2014. Critical reception. "Under the Radar" reviewer Austin Trunick found "Days of Abandon" to be reminiscent of "jangle-centric" 1980s music, "somewhere between The Smiths and The Cure's bouncier hits." Sasha Geffen of "Consequence of Sound" wrote that the album was "more deliberately articulated" than previous releases by The Pains of Being Pure  at Heart, comparing its musical style to those of The New Pornographers and Interpol. In a joint review by 10 "Sonic Seducer" writers, the album was compared to the music of The Cure, The Smiths, and New Order, while also being criticized for being too shallow. Personnel. Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Additional musicians Production