Album Review: Bleachers, Everyone For Ten Minutes

If you listen closely, right now, you might be able to hear a music bro out there trying to impress a girl at a party, by telling her that the same guy produced all of the most acclaimed albums by Taylor Swift, Lorde, Lana Del Rey and Sabrina Carpenter.

Jack Antonoff has been a busy man over the past 10 years, with the effect that his role as a producer-for-the-megastars has somewhat overshadowed his job as frontman with rock outfit Bleachers. Fans, of course, have always known just how excellent Bleachers are. On their new album, Everyone For Ten Minutes, Antonoff and co. deliver indie- rock that’s nicely positioned between mellow and anthemic.

The LP is exquisitely produced, while Antonoff’s nostalgia- tinged lyrics are joyous. The best songs are the jangly, jumping ‘You And Forever’, and ‘Upstairs At ELS’ – one of those earnest, synth-rock power anthems you don’t really hear much anymore.

There are moments when it feels derivative – particularly on the Springsteen-like ‘Dirty Wedding Dress’ and the Killers-style ‘Can’t Believe You’re Gone’. But Everyone For Ten Minutes makes for very pleasurable listening.

7/10