War on Drugs, The - A Deeper Understanding [2LP/ Ltd Ed Colored Vinyl/ Deluxe Edition

2017's Grammy Award-winning A Deeper Understanding served as The War On Drugs' highly anticipated follow-up to 2014's universally acclaimed Lost In The Dream and their Atlantic Records debut. For much of the three and a half year period following the release of Lost In The Dream, frontman Adam Granduciel led the charge for his Philadelphia-based sextet as he holed up in studios in New York and Los Angeles to write, record, edit, and tinker - but, above all, to busy himself in work. Teaming up with engineer Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Weezer), Granduciel challenged the notion of what it means to create a fully realized piece of music in today's modern landscape. Calling on his bandmates - bassist Dave Hartley, keyboardist Robbie Bennett, drummer Charlie Hall and multi-instrumentalists Anthony LaMarca and Jon Natchez - continuously throughout the process, the result is a "band record" in the noblest sense, featuring collaboration, coordination, and confidence at every turn. Through t