Royksopp

Add Date: November 23 

Artist: Royksopp 

Album: Senior 

Label: MB3 

Genre: Electronica, ambient house 

Comments: Senior is the so-called "companion" album to Junior, the danceable 2009 LP from the Norwegian duo Royksopp. Whereas Junior boasted pop songs, with guest vocals from the likes of Robyn, Lykke Li and The Knife/Fever Ray's Karin Dreijer Andersson, Senior is almost exclusively instrumental.

Here's what the band has to say: "The two albums have a kinship, in that they represent Royksopp's two very different artistic expressions. Junior--with emphasis on vocals, accessible melodies and harmonies--has the energy, the inquisitive temper and confident 'hey-ho, let's go!' attitude of youth, whereas Senior is the introverted, dwelling and sometimes graceful counterpart--brimful with dark secrets and distorted memories..."

That's actually a pretty good description of the two LPs. On Senior, try "Tricky Two" and "The Drug."