In their first studio album in five years, Gorillaz uses beautifully melancholy vocals and, at times, tiresome rhythm to remind us that every day is Earth Day.
jj's latest album, "jj n° 3," is tropicalia (and sometimes europop) in 30 minutes or less.
On "Permalight," the band veers jarringly between an acoustic and electro sound.
On "Be Brave," The Strange Boys try to grow up but stay endearingly youthful.
Joanna Newsom's new album "Have One On Me" is definitely long, but it's packed with vocal and instrumental beauty.
On "Dear God, I Hate Myself," Xiu Xiu frontman Jamie Stewart gets even more depressing than before.
On "Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You," Lightspeed Champion avoids genre constraints and produces a sweeping orchestral sound.
On "The Golden Archipelago," Shearwater paints a beautiful portrait of island life and corrupts it with hard-edged distortion.