Behind the times

Not sure what I was doing in 2008 when Passion Pit were apparently blowing minds on the East Coast (no doubt listening to Techno), but I always say better late than never. Actually, it's kind of exciting being late to the party, because if you arrive at the same time as everyone else, you never really know whether you're just caught up in the moment - a moment that will pass - or feeling something deeper. Anyhow, their whole album is simply raucous: synth-laden poppier-than-thou songs for everyone, topped off with something much more intense than whipped cream and cherries - thoughtful lyrics delivered in a register that I dare not attempt in public by Michael Angelakos. The Reeling is a fantastic example of what's on offer here - go forth and listen.