An Awesome Wave

Item: An Awesome Wave
Rating: 8
Author: fantano

alt-J (2012)

8.0/ 10

“On their full-length debut, the UK's Alt-J bursts out of the gate with a group of songs that are equal parts creative, eccentric, and playful. Art pop for those with sunny dispositions.”

Favorite tracks: TESSELLATE, BREEZEBLOCKS, MATILDA, FIXPLEASURE, TARO, BLOODFLOOD, FITZPLEASURE

Least favorite track: SOMETHING GOOD

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