No slowing Relient K

Long mislabeled as a “Christian band,” Relient K have churned out sweetly satisfying pop-rock albums since 2003’s “Two Lefts Don’t Make a Right ... But Three Do,” and their newest effort “Forget and Not Slow Down” is their best yet.

“Forget” combines the lyrical potency of the underrated “Five Score and Seven Years Ago” with the hook-laden composition of the band’s most popular release, “Mmhmm.”

Vocalist and songwriter Matthew Thiessen works out a life-altering break-up throughout the album’s 15 tracks. Like any break-up, there are ups and downs, as Thiessen tries to move on with “Therapy” while still holding on to what he lost in “Candlelight” and “Savannah.”

Thiessen’s internal waffling also leads to variation in the band’s sound on “Forget.” While Relient K’s typical infectious sound is found on “Part Of It” and “I Don’t Need A Soul,” a number of quirky, low-energy interludes help the album ebb and flow just like anyone’s heart does when they lose the love of their life.

As with its previous two albums, Relient K have crafted a pop-rock gem, and though some of you might have forgotten about them post-“Mmhmm,” they show no signs of slowing down.