Melbourne quartet Slowly Slowly tap into classic heartland anthems on their fifth album, with singer/guitarist Ben Stewart citing The Killers and Bruce Springsteen as key influences alongside Australia’s own John Farnham. Such well-honed sincerity is clear right from the opening title track, on which Stewart rattles off famous emblems of bad luck (breaking a mirror, walking under a ladder, seeing a black cat) before letting go of long-standing grudges. His newfound fatherhood and other personal milestones were crucial to shaping the lyrics on Forgiving Spree, giving certain tracks a diaristic rawness. Stewart mourns his wife’s miscarriage early in their marriage on the harrowing “Hurricane,” while “All Time” imagines a love that crosses centuries and continents. As much as Slowly Slowly aim for the arena with rockers like lead single “Gimme the Wrench,” they also make ample space for quirky pop tunes like the INXS-esque “That’s That,” which contrasts its funky lightness with the bitter refrain “I’m so lucky I don’t love you.” These are some of the most widely accessible songs of the band’s career, delivered straight from the heart.