Hold Steady - Thrashing Thru The Passion

Despite coming from a band that seems to be winding down, Thrashing Thru The Passion is so alive and elated that it could be mistaken for the work of a band just hitting its peak. It’s as joyous and rousing as the band's best efforts, but also looser and utterly unforced. It’s a best-case scenario for what a seventh Hold Steady record could have sounded like.