With elements of post-hardcore, show-gazing rock and eerie electronica folded into a traditional pop context, Wolves, the second album from Idiot Pilot, is as innovative as it is accessible. From the soaring symphonic opener"Last Chance"and anthemic rocker"In Record Shape"to the down-tempo"Theme from the Pit,"Wolves takes the next step in the evolution of Idiot Pilot.
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For its sophomore album, WOLVES, the Washington State duo Idiot Pilot
bolsters its electro-rock sound with catchier melodies and sterling
production, courtesy of nu-metal/hardcore veteran Ross Robinson and
Mark Hoppus (Blink 182/+44). Hoppus's bandmate, Travis Barker, drums on
some of the record's tracks, but the high-profile help never outshines
IP's engaging tunes, which often recall a heavy version of the Postal
Service, most notably on the urgent, keyboard-driven "Retina and the
Sky."