Vampire Weekend keyboardist/producer Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot singer Wes Miles collaborate on this gorgeous electro-pop album; referencing Tom Tom Club, Postal Service and the Specials. There’s nothing deep here: it’s two white kids working out their R&B and pop aspirations with Auto-Tune, a lot of synths and some simple lyrics about dance floors and girls that drive us insane.

That being said, what they do with these pieces is undeniably enjoyable. “Swing Tree” references “Genius of Love” without apology, and their cover of “I Want You Back” is slowed down to make it a sort of smooth jam. Other highlights include “Osaka Loop Line” and “I Want to Be Your Boyfriend”, featuring Dirty Projectors’ Angel Deradoorian.

Listen to “Orange Shirt” and “Osaka Loop Line” on the band’s MySpace.

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