Album Notes

At Night You Love Me is comprised of 11 songs that are rather disparate and, in theory, shouldn’t flow together. But do they ever. The dream-like opening of leadoff track “Post Punk” gives way to Crazy Horse-esque crunch and clever word play that references everything from suicide to Eric B. and Rakim while still leaving the listener to guess just what the song is about. Topped with its surprise chant along chorus, you’ll wonder how they squeezed it all into two-and-a-half minutes. Lead single “Tough Love” is littered with infectious hook after infectious hook, while barnburner “Infidels” shows off a seamless rhythm section and a guttural bass line that bobs and grooves until the song’s climatic finish. The band nods to Paul Westerberg on “It’s Difficult” while traces of Alex Chilton, Johnny Marr, Elvis Costello, XTC and Squeeze are sprinkled throughout the LP’s other standout tracks. The lyrics are pointed at times, but the edges are softened by reflections of genuine trials in love and loss. Overall, Regrets & Brunettes are shown as a band that isn’t defined by their roots but also one that isn’t afraid to show them.