"Politics and pop music are getting to know one another again, after a long separation, and New Roman Times is simply filled to the brim with headline-inspired lyrics. While it?s sometimes difficult to completely comprehend David Lowery?s ultimate destination here, he?s nevertheless a fascinating storyteller, so most attentive listeners will just ride along with him willingly. But if foreign policy and campaign talk is starting to get old fast for you, you can always just lose yourself in Camper Van Beethoven?s undeniable musicality instead."