The fifth full-length studio album from the rootsy California rockers led by singer/songwriter
Dan Layus
,
Life Imitating Life
arrives three years after Augustana's well-received eponymous fourth outing. Produced by
John O' Mahoney
(
Metric
Sara Bareilles
), the ten-track collection offers up another evocative blend of soulful heartland rock and open road,
Sam's Town
-era
Killers
-esque alt pop, with highlights arriving via catchy and compelling singles like "Say You Want Me," "Youth Is Wasted on the Young," "Need a Little Sunshine," and "Remember Me." ~ James Christopher Monger