Exitmusic

Add Date: May 1

Artist: Exitmusic

Album: The Recognitions

Label: Felte

Genre: Dream rock, experimental pop

Comments: The Recognitions is the latest LP from Exitmusic, the New York-based duo of Aleksa Palladino and Devon Church. From the promoter: "'Crawl' abruptly shifts from a sinister-but-subdued intro -- think: Beach House re-scoring Suspiria -- to a full-on exorcism, a fearless, fang-baring fight for one's life that leaves a trail of blood, sweat, and tears behind. Things slow down slightly amid the quivering strings, bold shuffleboard beats, and minor-key melodies of 'Iowa', but there's no denying what a wildly expressive diary entry this album is by its end. That goes for everything from the bittersweet piano balladry of 'The Distance' to the queasy rhythms and delirious hooks of 'Criminal'... RIYL: Zola Jesus, School of Seven Bells, Lower Dens".

Recommended Tracks: 2, 6, 8, 7

DNP: none