Tv on the Radio-Dear Science

Highly regarded Brooklyn art-rock band TV On The Radio's new albumDear Science is a little less avant-garde and a little more... well, dancy. Any time a band makes a bold step in a new direction it's admirable and the album is being considered by many critics as the band's best material, though I'm not sure if I'm willing to jump on that bandwagon. I really thought the densely cinematic Return To Cookie Mountain held layers of subtle genius that peeled back a little more after each listen. More straightforward than its predecessor and laced with handclaps and horns galore, Dear Science is undoubtedly the band's catchiest and most accessible release, but that doesn't come at the price of their usual brainy songwriting. Certain moments on the album are very Prince-like with singer Tunde Adebimpe's falsetto laid over funky guitars and rhythms, but it works much better than it did on My Morning Jacket's latest album. Built on echoed piano, "Family Tree" is a musing on forbidden love and is one of the more subdued yet memorable songs on the album. The string-heavy "Love Dog" is another highlight, and the album closes on an overtly sexual note with "Lover's Day," whose "I'm gonna make you cum" proclamation is sure to leave an indelible mark. No pun intended. All in all, Dear Science is another glowing example from an important band that's well worth your careful attention. -Capt. Obvious

1. Halfway Home
2. Crying
3. Dancing Choose
4. Stork & Owl
5. Golden Age
6. Family Tree
7. Red Dress
8. Love Dog
9. Shout Me Out
10. DLZ
11. Lover's Day

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