The Lumineers have graced fans and listeners with a more motivational album than their previous album after their four-year hiatus.

Reaching No. 3 in Billboard’s Hot 100 in late 2012, the folk-pop trio proved they were more than just a one-hit-wonder by making a comeback with their follow up sophomore album, “Cleopatra.”

Frontman Wesley Schultz’ sincere vocals make “Cleopatra” sound like a low-key melodrama that strays away from the group’s most recognizable hit “Ho Hey” from four years ago. With Jeremiah Fraites on drums and piano and Neyla Pekarek on cello, “Cleopatra” is accompanied by a handful of instruments like the accordion and banjo.

While I applaud the band for its efforts to expand instrumentally, its second album is nothing new as the lyrics are disappointingly familiar, depressing and gray. As enjoyable as “The Lumineers” was “Cleopatra” reminds me too much of “The Lumineers” album in the most annoying way possible.

The track “Sleep on the Floor” talks about a man, his lover and their plan to elope. The song is relatable because the singer is nervous about going on a journey and having to start over. Although the lyrics for the album resemble eachother, I especially liked when Schultz sings:

“Cause if we don’t leave this town, we might never make it out. I was not born to drown, baby come on.”

“Ophelia” is another notable track because it is beautifully named. While listening to the song, I had a feeling The Lumineers were talking about their journey to stardom. It also reminded me a lot of “Ho Hey” with its perky beats and upbeat vibes.

“Cleopatra,” the third track on the album, is another admirable track that I took a liking to. I like this song because of the vinyl-type vibe it gives off. The fact the song is so artful and takes almost a literal meaning by singing about Cleopatra herself makes it more enjoyable to listen to:

“I was Cleopatra, I was young and an actress. When you knelt by my mattress and asked for my hand. But I was sad you asked it, as I laid in a black dress. With my father in a casket, I had no plans.”

This is a beautiful verse because it shows how Cleopatra feels while going through painful struggles. It is also relatable because I feel like anyone going through a death in the family — or any painful situation — could relate to this.

“Cleopatra” is beautifully written. I like that it takes a literal perspective and that the band is getting inside her head – explaining what her life is like through song lyrics.

Although these three songs stood out the most for me, “Cleopatra” was still disappointing and familiar to my ears. I am not a fan of folk-pop music and the Lumineers have not improved since their four-year hiatus. The lyrics in the songs are meaningful, but the overall tone remains dark and depressing.