The Luyas

Add Date: February 15 

Artist: The Luyas 

Album: Too Beautiful To Work 

Label: Dead Oceans

Genre: Pop 

Comments: Bright experimental pop with the right amount of noise on The Luyas' Too Beautiful to Work. Charming, quirky, and sometimes stilted female vocals are highlighted by strings, noisy crackling effects, and the use of a moodswinger--which is apparently a 12-string electric zither with an extra third bridge. Featuring help on violin from Owen Pallett and Arcade Fire's Sarah Neufeld, the record is lush and space-age-y. Try tracks 1 and 2.