A Great Big Pile of Leaves You're Always on My Mind LP (Mint Splatter Vinyl)

You're Always on My Mind, the sophomore record from A Great Big Pile of Leaves, is a refinement of the punk-infused summer pop heard on their debut. A more pristine production effort combines with simplified songwriting here, resulting in feel-good, windows-down passages that feel both infectious and uplifting.

[A] melancholic yet propulsive set that sounds as brisk and autumnal as the band name implies.

Weiland's calm, lower register and the ability of the rhythm section to sound antsy even at midtempo recalls the conversational and cerebral, turn-of-the-millennium indie rock of Wheat or later Dismemberment Plan.

[C]risp instrumentation and hugely satisfying hooks

[A] cohesive pop-rock album that sees the band in top form.