I have both of their previous albums, which I bought on the strength of one or two songs I'd heard, and great critical acclaim.
They have some really good, catchy songs, but there's something about them as a whole that makes me not like them as much as I normally would. I don't know if it's their sound, their production, or what, but it's ... I don't know ... noisy or something. Like all their levels are turned way up, and it's just grating.
And it kills me, because I still want to get their new album, based on the critical raves alone. I'm goofy that way, I guess.
Neko Case, one of the female singers, is amazing. I want her voice. Her solo record "Blacklisted" is really great.