A year ago when I first decided to listen to this album I had no idea what I was going to hear. I’d heard it be labeled under a multitude of genres, from math rock to indie rock to emo. However, one thing was unchanging; there was always praise and eventually curiosity got the best of me and I ended up giving it a listen. Upon my first listen, I thought relatively little of it, as it seemed to be another indie / math rock / emo style album that I just didn’t get. There was no click, there was nothing that I found particularly special, and most of all there was nothing I found to be truly interesting. Disappointed, I left it alone to collect digital dust for a while and essentially forgot about it. That is, until recently. Welcome The Problems is not only an excellent first album, but a fantastic album in itself. Everything is presented artfully and the music here is phenomenal, carrying the person through a very casual listening experience and providing a pleasant, comfortable atmosphere throughout the entire 41 minute journey. Nothing ever seems out of place and the album as a whole flows wonderfully, with every track coming in at the right time and bringing something new to the album. The overall sound is consistent enough to provide a casual, enjoyable listen but has enough depth and variance to warrant a focused one without boring or disengaging the listener at any point. Some people may shrug this off as a typical “emo / indie rock” sounding album, plus some occasional