Man, I was wrong to dismiss this one. The new album, Dear Science, definitely resonates with me on several levels. And to think! The previous albums, so lackluster and outside my liking due to their metallic sheenlessness.

Maybe somebody put a few quarters (or dollars or whatever it takes in a recession) in the vibrating bed machine while they were on tour or something. Or perhaps it’s like the Beatles when they discovered pot and/or acid. Either way, the fruits of their work have paid off with a collection of tracks ranging from some beautiful, peaceful rants/musings to dancey, fun tracks with hooks and reels.