On Spetember 22, the band's third release that has been heavily anticipated quietly emerged in America. I say quietly because I had heard nothing about it until after the fact. While I haven't always been the biggest fan of TV on the Radio, this album is in pretty good standing with my current playlists.
The album begins with "Halfway Home", which is carried by a distorted guitar and is followed by synth beats similar to M83's latest release, Saturdays=Youth. Towards the end of the track, in typical TVOTR fashion, the song diverts into a semi-break-down of noise and chants which are expected to be celebrated on dance floors to come.
Dear Science displays the band's transitions and growth from quick and almost self-indulgent tracks, such as "Wolf Like Me". Songs like "Crying" and "Red Dress" are the most evident representation of the afro-beat influence that is found throughout the album. From quick and repetitive bass riffs, to hand clapping, shifts in the bands influences have become more obvious than before. one-note-blaring trumpets heard on the track "Lover's Day" are highly reminiscent of the band's second album, Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes, but are accompanied by violins and played in a more classical style on "Love Dog".
While TVOTR's lyrics remain dismal and clever, it is obvious that this is a lighter album. While the band still takes plenty of opportunities to remind us that they are a ROCK band, I could still imagine putting songs like "Family Tree" on a mix for my mom.
Most Likely to be Played/Remixed by Your Local DJ:
Dancing Choose
Golden Age
Halfway Home
Of course, I couldn't leave you without the quirky video for Golden Age:
Their album in it's entirety (excluding bonus tracks) is available for previewing on their MySpace
DISCLAIMER: MySpace's new player interrupts your listening to bring you terrible ads! If you are easily frustrated (like me), I recommend other music hosting site, such as Hypem or Grooveshark.
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