Some reviewers felt the album was almost too sunny and optimistic, bordering on naive or predictable.

The album spans over a tight, cohesive runtime of just under 39 minutes. It balances high-energy "hot" summer anthems with deeply quiet, melancholic reflections. The Album Tracklist

Joe Keefe’s calming vocals are often elevated by shared vocals and infectious, echoing choruses.

Listen to: Loma Vista (2012) – Family of the Year. Especially loud. Especially during golden hour.

The centerpiece of the album and the track that would become an international phenomenon. A stripped-down acoustic mellow strummer with a huge sing-along chorus, it stands in stark contrast to some of the album’s more upbeat moments.

The album served as the band's major-label debut under and marked their transition from a DIY project to a serious commercial contender.