Electrelane

Couple months old but whatever, seems like people I know haven't been listening to it.

No Shouts, No Calls is awesome. You probably need to listen to it. I'll admit I'm not familiar with their previous three albums, but I'm given to understand this one has some pretty significant differences. This one is pretty much indie-pop-rock. Most tracks are four member, guitar, bass, drums, vocals rock. They're fun.

They're also just plain interesting to listen to. I can't remember the last time I just wanted to listen to an album over and over to catch every instrumental line, every lyric. The guitars are just a joy to listen to, cutting in and out, moving around each other. On most songs the drums just provide this consistent driving force that keeps things moving. The vocals are warbling and haunting, striking this emotional chord, which I haven't found myself saying about an album in awhile (Okkervil River excepted).

Stand out tracks:

After the Call - (Unfortunately, the only link I can find for this one is only half the song, and it has some idiot with his dog or something....whatever, the song's awesome) Starts of slow as can be, nothing but mournful vocals, subdued guitar, and rhythmic drums. Then about a minute in, the drums pick up and the guitar goes crazy. Probably my favorite track on the album.

Saturday - Great piano line holds the whole thing together

Cut and Run - Most atypical song on the album. Ukulele strumming throughout and much more typical pop song structure with super plainly sung, earnest lyrics.