They’ve also got a great knack for balladry – the retro, doo-wop inspired tinge to the sweet Fuck The Weather is inspired, while Sick is a slice of emotional, piano-led rock opera genius. Then again, despite these glimmers of greatness, they don’t always appear consistently. Other tracks throughout A Different Life don’t have as much going for them to keep pulling you back in, sometimes lacking the sort of almighty hooks that could make them instantly memorable.
Nonetheless, there’s progress here in a big way. Cold Years are on the way to becoming something even greater, and with some more fine-tuning, the results could be amazing.
Verdict: 3/5
For fans of: Green Day, The Dirty Nil, Lower Than Atlantis
A Different Life is released on April 26 via MNRK