Most likely, the first time you listen to the full album, you will wonder what all the fuss is about. All of a sudden, around listen #3 or 4, you are hit with the brilliance. Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah takes trendy 80s british pop themes and adds the grit, confusion, and underlying beauty of modern life.

this is my favorite album of the summer. maybe of the year, too? run, don’t walk, to your nearest record store or to their website.