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From time to time, a new album comes out that doesn’t quite seem to fit the description. Instead, it takes a walk on the unbeaten path. 

This is the case with the EP Behave Yourself from Cold War Kids. 

Though the album has been available since December on iTunes, the CD only recently came out.

The album has new songs that don’t sound entirely brand new. 

“Sermon,” in particular, establishes that while the album contains new material this song was the by-product of a track from an earlier album. 

“Audience,” however, does the opposite by creating a catchy tone that creates an impression that one has known the words to the song all along.

My only real complaint is the length of the album. Behave Yourself runs a measly 14 minutes. It should be said, however, that purchasing the album from iTunes will not include one of the tracks. 

From a financial standpoint, it just makes sense to seek out a complete version of the album elsewhere. 

The 14-minute run is not nearly enough time to become immersed in the subtle nuances of the band. It’s more of a sample, really. The iTunes price is $3.

That said, the EP can easily be found in disk form on amazon.com with shipping for little more than the iTunes price. 

The amazon disk includes a fifth track, which is an added plus.

If you are looking for a Cold War Kids fix, purchase this disk. 

The tracks create just enough of a warm-and-fuzzy feeling and stay true to what probably drew you to the band’s music in the first place.