"Embracing a more arena-rock style, Local Natives have left behind the melancholic sounds of previous releases, Hummingbird and Gorilla Manor. Their fourth studio album, Violet Street, takes a more buoyant and positive approach than usual. Deferring away from minimal guitar licks and harmonizing multi-part vocals, their new breezy and open sound is more energetic than ever, creating music that continues to reflect where they are in their lives".