Cold War Kids are an American indie rock band formed in the mid-2000s, noted for the soulful, piano-forward debut Robbers & Cowards and the more anthemic production of Mine Is Yours.

Formed in 2004; originating from Fullerton / Southern California (see contemporary press and reviews).

DeBaser hosts two reviews: one hails Robbers & Cowards as a soulful, tragic debut; the other notes Mine Is Yours as a deliberate move toward broader, anthemic sounds. Both reviews are generally favorable, praising songwriting and vocal intensity while acknowledging stylistic shifts.

For:Fans of indie rock, piano-driven bands, and listeners who appreciate blues- and folk-influenced songwriting.

 None truly excel and none truly fall short, but between the two poles, it leans more towards the first.

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 Forget the "piano rock" (an indecent definition, I know) from the charts of bands like The Fray or Keane: if you are looking for a splendid yet tragic album, angry and in a certain sense even committed in narrating the drama and decay of a whole small microcosm called America, it’s towards the work of the Cold War Kids that you should turn your attention.

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