Smoke + Mirrors: Another masterpiece

Smoke + Mirrors: Another masterpiece

Smoke + Mirrors (Deluxe) (MP3 Download)

Customer Review

With "Night Visions" Imagine Dragons has published of all time in 2012 in my opinion one of the best albums and as a fan since the US-publication in the fall of 2012 I was the second studio album of this indie rock band hardly wait. However, I also had a little afraid: Lately Imagine Dragons "Monster", "Ready Aim Fire", "Battle Cry" and "Warriors" had released, all pompous songs like "Radioactive". Do not get me wrong, "Radioactive" is a great song, but most liked the more quiet or indie-heavy songs that could be heard on the first album and the EPs in large part.
But the fear was completely unfounded. Imagine Dragons has delivered with "Smoke + Mirrors" another masterpiece. Is it better than "Night Visions"? No (is hardly possible). But it is on one level and fits perfectly to it, because the band has on the one hand developing and try new things, but on the other hand remained at well-tried.
Let's take a look at each song, then you should get a better idea hopefully:

1. SHOTS (5/5) - Strong pop song that makes happy.

2. GOLD (4/5) - in my opinion is the "Radio Active" this album. Very powerful and especially the whistling in the background is lonely class.

3. Smoke and Mirrors (3/5) - The only mediocre song on the album. The chorus is added brilliant, but the rest ... well. But is still ok, also because of the great guitar solos.

4. I'm so sorry (5/5) - Here is Imagine Dragons a completely new page with a pure rock song, a song with great hit potential. The lead guitar is awesome.

5. I BET MY LIFE (4/5) - At first I found the chorus cruel, but after repeated listening to the song gets better. Comparable he is with "Demons": A calm verse, but the chorus is noisy (in a good sense).

6. POLAROID (5/5) - Wow! This song is just perfect and already one of my favorites (and for me with "On Top of the World" and "The River" the best song of Imagine Dragons). When used from the half of the backup vocals, I just get goose bumps immediately. The quality of this piece I can not put into words properly.

7. FRICTION (4/5) - The chorus, which already is almost towards Metal is a bit strange and unfamiliar to Imagine Dragons. After some time, however, it increases more and more.

8. IT COMES BACK TO YOU (4/5) - A swift ballad with great chorus.

9. DREAM (5/5) - A normal ballad, but with explosive chorus that makes the song so special.

10. TROUBLE (5/5) - Somehow this song has been going towards Folk (Mumford and Sons / The Lumineers?), It is very fast with drums and acoustic guitar, but makes a lot of fun and is my number two after Polaroid on this album.

11. SUMMER (5/5) - The chorus gives me goosebumps just because the singer Dan Reynolds delivers there in his high voice, a huge performance. Otherwise a very good song.

12. HOPELESS OPUS (5/5) - This is for me the typical Imagine Dragons song that could perfectly with "Night Visions" fit. But in addition still a great guitar solo.

13. THE FALL (4/5) - The verse reminds me extremely to another song by Imagine Dragons, but I just do not come on it, even after I had all played briefly, I have no result, so I am a little confused. However, the song is not bad and I can not rate badly just because I apparently imagining something. Incidentally: The last three minutes of this six-minute piece are terrific.

14. THIEF (5/5) - A real highlight for me. Rock, plus an extremely powerful chorus.

15. THE UNKNOWN (5/5) - A unusual but ingenious Beat and a work which could develop after several Listen to a real masterpiece.

16. Second Chances (5/5) - Very quiet song with violins and piano in the foreground instead of the guitar. It is heartwarming and poignant, another new page, the heading in the band since.

17. RELEASE (5/5) - also very quiet, but Dan Reynolds here raging out properly and are all his talent award.

WARRIORS 18 (4/5) - Know the most well already, I personally find the song overrated, but of course it is still good. Very explosive and pompous.

So you can see already: Imagine Dragons has again done incredible here. Dan Reynolds is currently one of the most talented singers on the planet and also the composer must be commended. For me the band still has only released two bad songs: Battle Cry, and Drive (the latter was on the first EP, so at the very beginning). Otherwise, there are no other than The 1975 band / artist who can keep up with Imagine Dragons. These two groups are so incredible. I can already the third album is no longer expected.