Best Coast - Always Tomorrow Review

I discovered Best Coast 2 or 3 years ago, something like that.
Coincidentally, during this time the singer Bethany Cosentino was in a creative block while trying to get sober. The band was almost going to end but, however, they got back together to the studio and worked on what would be "Always Tomorrow" (between this they released a kids album).

Crazy For You is one of the best Californian chill albums of the last years. A perfect album to listen while going to the beach or having some beers. The band evolved, and went, in my opinion to a more pop sound.

However, in Always Tomorrow, they took a louder a rockier direction.
The songs have energy and they have speed. The first single, "For The First Time" doesn't really reflex the sound of the album and, actually is, for me, one of worst songs of the album.
"Different Light" is a cracker, a great opening. The same goes for "Everything Has Changed", which is probable my favourite song of the album. The opening riff is great, Bobb Bruno is, undoubtedly a very skilled guitarist and a riff master.

The main topic of the songs is the road to sobriety, how to deal with it, and how to get your life together after years of abuse, depressions, fears and hardcore life and how good it is the have all of that behind you.
Probably because of this, some songs have a very "charming" dark tone, like "Rollercoaster" or "Gracelles Kids".
"True" is also of the highest moments of the album. The latin, californian, lullaby sound of it is great. Bethany is, obviously a great singer, with a very beautiful voice, but, one thing I really appreciate or her vocals, and ou can listen well on this track, its her non-lyrical backing voice. It's beautiful, relaxing and chilling and I always loved them and really think it makes a difference and puts a great personality on their songs.
The rest of the songs flow in the same style. Fast pop/rock songs accompanied by a loud electric rhythm guitar. "Seeing Red" is catchy, "Master Of My Own Mind" is composed by 2 very different sections, "Make It Last" is also one of the best songs, with a strong message about relationship possessions (and a fantastic guitar) and "Used To Be" is the melancholic closing redeemer track.

Bascially, Best Coast are not anymore the "kids" from Crazy For You, they are much more mature now, and that is reflected in their music. Most of their songs are now heavier, darker and more complex.
And that's what life is about, changing, ageing, trying to feel better and be a better person.