2013-01-25
Ra Ra Riot was formed "in the basements and the attics surrounding Syracuse University" and its third album moves the band from string-backed rock into synth-pop territory, a bit of departure from their opening records (some of you may recognize their hit "Boy" from a Honda Civic commercial). They still have the operatic lead vocals of Wes Miles, however, and they've written lyrics to match the electronica behind the voices. These 11 pop tunes are all three minutes or less, pleading for some human interaction in a Twitter age: "I wanna reach you with this binary mind" (#2); "In this city of robot hearts ours were made to beat" (#3); "Oh I watch the whole earth in a little box" (#10). The songs are bursts of energy trying to make a quick musical connection; on the best of the songs--the first three, "Angel, Please" and "When I Dream"--they succeed. 01/13 Michael J. R-Pop/ElectronicMary Loves Molly
Mary Loves Molly
Mansions On The Moon
Mansions on the Moon
Sarah Jane Scouten
When the Bloom Falls from The Rose
BODEANS
Indigo Dreams
Yo La Tengo
I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
TANLINES
Mixed Emotions
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