As an audiophile, I’ve certainly got

music for different situations. The hot

seat at home calls for different music

than you might throw on your ipod at

the gym, in the car, scuba diving,

whatever.

Dear Science, the third studio offering

from Brooklyn based TV on the Radio,

seems to defy all these categories.

Every once in a while we’re blessed with

music that’s catchy enough to dance to,

with enough depth to go sonic deep sea

diving with the ol’ hi-fi. This one

delivers.

Production guru and band member Dave

Sitek uses 1970’s analog synths provide

a brainy, distant background for the fast

drums and the “oh so easy to sing

along” falsetto. The lyrics had me

unconsciously tapping my feet and the

dreamy, chopped up soundscapes kept

me captivated for the extra listens. It’s

satisfyingly deep and interesting,

without sounds being obnoxiously piled

on top of each other.

Much of the tracks have an upbeat

industrial blend of drums,

unrecognizably distorted guitars, and

catchy lyrics. Afrobeat mixed with Peter

Gabriel? David Bowie and Fantasia

withTrent Reznor? Maybe………The sound