Passion Pit Show Their Good Manners

As one of the buzz bands of 2009, Massachusetts 5-piece Passion Pit have been making waves on both sides of the Atlantic. It started with their stunning debut EP - Chunk Of Change last year and the hype machine has been in full-swing for their first LP named Manners.

Summertime electro took off last year with the likes of Vampire Weeekend and MGMT but Passion Pit have developed this sound and created something far more complex and gratifying. To be perfectly frank, it's just a lovely album.

Some parts are challenging, in part due to the feminine pitch of vocalist Michael Angelakos, but overall it's generally a beautiful listen. Stand out tracks include 'Moth's Wings' and 'Sleepyhead' - but listen to the whole thing on a hot summer's day and I challenge you to not feel charmed.