A stirring disappointment

The Bravery’s newest album, “Stir the Blood,” could be more accurately titled. “Curl the Blood” for the emotions it evokes in the listener.

“Blood” is much like the band’s self-titled first album, with lead singer Sam Endicott’s wail protruding from an electronic post-punk sound. The content of “Blood” is supposedly darker and angrier than previous endeavors, but the lyrics conveying those feelings fall flat.

The themes and words seem misplaced and artificial, as if the writer was doing something different simply for the sake of doing it. They don’t feel like they have a sense of continuity and come across as meaningless.

Another issue with the album is a lack of diversity. The album’s feel might be consistent but it is not creative. The constantly swift tempo makes the songs blend together and allow none of them to make an impression.

“Blood” just doesn’t cut it as a complete work and is a disappointment after the creative success of “The Sun and the Moon.”