By: Liz Levine
Rating: 7/11

Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) conjures up a lot to wonder about with their name alone. Are they a triumphant overlord thrilled by the heights to which they’ve climbed? Or wait, is it a glaringly personal declaration that even the grand can be sad and alone? Perhaps it’s the contrast that makes the statement. The Michigan three-piece are sheepish yet heart-on-sleeve, wary but forthcoming, and they do it all within the comforting nest that some music fans may be missing right about now: 90s indie rock.

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