Having delivered their comeback with ease, were faced with a difficult prospect: they needed to keep the good times of rolling. To that end, they decided to ditch many of the collaborators from that 2019 affair and hire -- a songwriter/producer known for previous work with , , and with -- as executive producer. and the Brothers decide to extend the shiny sunniness of by buttressing the frothy melodies with bright, soulful grooves that split the difference between disco and retro-minded modern revivals. It's a fleet, sleek sound that helps draw attention to the trio's natural effervescence without seeming especially sugary. It does seem tailored for the sunshine, though, particularly a stretch in the second half where sing about "Vacation Eyes," "Summer in the Hamptons," and "Summer Baby," all amounting to a summery EP buried in the middle of an LP. Truth be told, most of sounds as if it was made with relaxation in mind; it's all shimmering soft rock and tempered disco, soundtracks for Montana skies and celebrations. The exceptions to the rule are "Little Bird" and the duet "Walls," a pair of slower, introspective numbers that end on a curiously dour note, as if the trio decided they'd had too much fun, so they added serious songs as an afterthought. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine