Aside from being the album that catapulted Rilo Kiley from the indie scene into the mainstream, More Adventurous was exactly what the title suggested: An adventure into variations of sounds unseen in the band's prior releases. In fact, as Rilo Kiley's third full-length album, you get a glimpse into the band's past sound, as well as a look ahead to what would become their next album, Under The Blacklight. For a band that never hit a sophomore slump, they came out swinging with More Adventurous, like they were out to prove themselves somehow. Even now, I don't know what they were trying to prove, but they succeeded, and I'm a believer. More Adventurous doesn't have a bad track on it. No filler tracks. No b-side speedbumps. Frankly, I'm surprised that the physical CD can support the weight of the content on this album; the songs are that heavy. Released not long after the suicide of Elliott Smith (whose music we'll feature soon), two of the songs ("Ripcord" and "It Just Is") were written with his loss in mind. The lyrics are thoughtful and genuine, the music is carefully constructed, and the production is perfectly balanced between polished-up and stripped-down. Led by the bright, beautiful voice of Jenny Lewis, there's enough going on here for anyone to appreciate it. Be sure to check out any and all side projects related to the members of this band; it's all good.Highlights: "It's A Hit" and "Accidntel Deth"
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