Frightened Rabbit returned stateside this year in support of their 5th studio album, Painting of a Panic Attack, which released in April on Atlantic Records. The indie rock band, who hail from Scotland, were met with some anticipation after taking an extended break in 2014 (a period which was also marked by the departure of one the band’s members). Despite their hiatus, Frightened Rabbit is back, and with a bang–teaming up with The National’s Aaron Dessner to produce their latest album. Painting of a Panic Attack is an eerily beautiful ballad which portrays the band’s evolution–distinguished by it’s raw honesty (and sometimes anguish) and set apart by its innate melodies.

The real question is how the energy and aura of the album translate to the stage. The short answer is seamlessly. Frightened Rabbit recreate their album in a way that can only make an audience feel like it was written for a live performance. They bring a sense of character, charm, and humor to their set list–it lives and breathes onstage, not in a studio.

Thursday night at New York City’s Terminal 5 proved one thing, that Frightened Rabbit is here to stay (at least in the hearts of their fans, and in the ears of those just discovering the band). Be sure to check out Frightened Rabbit at frightenedrabbit.com.