Divine shows that Cold War Kids continue to expand their range - and if they're becoming more accessible with each album, it's on their own terms. Band members are Nathan Willett (lead vocals, piano, guitar), Jonnie Russell (guitar, vocals, percussion), Matt Maust (bass guitar), and Matt Aveiro (drums). The idea that those Kanye records were coming out every month felt so cool, very of the moment eight songs, a very digestible amount of music that just keeps. Divine is a little less consistent than Hold My Home the band's relentless intensity can get a bit exhausting, while the interludes sprinkled throughout the album feel more distracting than transporting. Cold War Kids are an American indie rock band from Fullerton, California. The band makes settling down - but not settling - sound less than boring on songs such as "So Tied Up," "Open Up the Heavens," and "Invincible," which tussle between vulnerability and bravado as they return to Cold War Kids' blazing rock. Watch the official music video for 'First' performed by Cold War KidsMusic video by Cold War Kids performing First. Divine explores commitment, whether it's to a person or a city (as the title suggests, Cold War Kids' hometown was the album's muse). on highlights like the power ballad "Part of the Night" and "No Reason to Run," a celebration of monogamy that sounds equally surprised and delighted. EP: 'Mulberry Street' (2005) The Soloist In The Living Room. Divine a little more pop sheen, and the combination of Nathan Willett's falsetto and the huge harmonies surrounding him is strangely reminiscent of Fun. Divine builds on that album's solidly anthemic sound: "Love Is Mystical" and "Restless" are fine examples of the band at its stomping best. Over the years, a growing sense of maturity emerged in Cold War Kids' music, with albums like Hold My Home proving that they're most successful when they're most straightforward.