With the debut (2013) the American rock band Imagine Dragons won a lot of prizes and also conquered Europe. The Netherlands also went completely for the ax. When the successor Smoke + Mirros is released two years later, Night Visions is still on the hit list. The hit single Radioactive has already grown into an evergreen at that time. The bar is therefore very high for Smoke + Mirrors. In any case,
… Imagine Dragons has changed little in their music. That was to be expected, because it is very much the question whether the group has had time due to all the successes to pause and reflect on a new course. With their screaming choruses and abundant use of the bass drum, Smoke + Mirrors makes it nice to sing and jump along again. Although Imagine Dragons is a freely accessible rock band, it certainly doesn't make a smooth radio pop. People who only know a few hits might be surprised by the explosiveness of the quartet. (JE)more
