The Constantines But the group has found the more interesting side of the division between restraint and simplicity. "I Will Not Sing a Hateful Song" has a mellow vibe, and the opening track, "Hard Feelings," although lively, gets its point across better with focused control than with all-out energy. "Our Age" even finds the Constantines addressing the pains of growing older ("Lessons learned/Live longer/It's only our age"), showing that the years have brought the group maturity rather than infirmity. -- Catherine P. Lewis
.: Originally published: The Washington Post: 18 April 2008, Page WE08
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