The adage "no pain, no gain" could have been coined for Kyle Wilson. In 2009, disillusioned with music, the Milagres' singer broke his back rock climbing, prompting him to write a fresh batch of songs while recovering from his injury. The result is the Brooklyn band's promising first album, which, though indebted to a handful of acts (Wild Beasts, Coldplay, Grizzly Bear), is quietly dramatic and, at best, lyrical. "I was restless, I was young/ I was a killer, I spoke in tongues," runs the stirring "Here to Stay", while the charming "Gentle Beast" captures the intensity and torment of young love.