And while some of the hardcore fans may be turned off by their soon-to-blossom relationship with mainstream radio, it's their loss really as the swooning strings of 'Factory' or the southern friend 'Evening Kitchen' deserve to be heard by everyone. Yes, their sound has softened somewhat and perhaps isn't as biting as before, but I'll trade warm, whiskey-fueled melodies for awkward cynicism any day of the week. If their upcoming live shows are half as good as their new record, then the rest of 2010 is theirs for the taking.