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Joel – Yeasayer, Fragrant World (2012)
Fragrant World the best pop album I've heard in years, but radio doesn't touch stuff like this. It's probably too weird for mainstream listeners. But Yeasayer's slinky, sexy rhythms and deceptively catchy hooks are a superior alternative for those burnt out on recent pop music conventions like awkward EDM infusion, monotonous dance beats, and sterile auto-tuning.

Deborah – Future Islands, In Evening Air (2010)
I been playing the hell out of Future Islands' debut lately, after forgetting it for a damn long long time. When first released, it was my go-to for long bike rides; letting me zone out to the repetitive nature of cycling while keeping me on pace with a driving bpm. The album is perfect post-wave darkness, filled with narratives of longing and loss laid over gorgeous synth melodies. It's definitely not all danceable, but the moments that are have had me spontaneously bouncing around my living room all weekend.

The subtle emotion in Samuel Herring's crooning vocals is also right on point – he's taken more than a few notes from Ian Curtis. I just bought their 2011 release, On the Water, in anticipation of the band's upcoming gig at Crowbar on November 7 – my homework for today. I was already stoked for the show, and then I saw Herring's erratic, emotional performance of the stunningly beautiful "Inch of Dust." Holy crap. Pumped. Video after the jump…

This article appears in Oct 18-24, 2012.

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