On their fifth album, The Downstrokes push their sound into sharper, darker, and more adventurous territory. Fueled by hook-driven riffs and a raw, high-energy edge, the record captures the band at their most focused and ferocious, blending their 70s punk stylings with garage rock swagger. With The Furious Hours, The Downstrokes cement their place in the modern punk landscape while continuing to stretching the boundaries of what the genre can be.