On ‘Dear God,’ The Pretty Reckless Pair Arena-Rock Hooks With Redemption Plea (ALBUM REVIEW) (opens in new tab)

On Dear God, The Pretty Reckless returns with another introspective album pairing hard-rocking riffs with intricate melodies and powerful vocals. The New York rockers’ fifth studio album gives equal time to soft, contemplative moments and rock aggression. The Pretty Reckless’s biggest weakness has always been an overreliance on generic chord progressions, especially in the choruses. That’s still a problem at times on Dear God, most notably on the milquetoast power ballad “About You.” Their bi...