Seduced by "Lisztomania," a giddy pop delight, I'm not completely convinced about the rest of the album. Phoenix's sunny keyboard-driven indie pop approach works well, but when taken over the course of a full album, it gets to be a little same-sounding. Certainly, it's all lovely and dance-oriented, but is that all there is? I do love the centerpiece, "Love, Like a Sunset," parts I and II, which build slowly and cool off within their seven-minute duration. It's not quite the dance utopia created in the rest of the band's songs, which makes it interesting. Another highlight: "Rome," which pulls a similar hot-cold-hot dynamic but with the pop craftsmanship. Okay, I'm convinced.
