Passion Pit just released their third album under Columbia Records, titled "Kindred" on March 21, 2015. I previously leaked two of the singles from this album on this blog ("Lifted Up" & "Where The Sky Hangs"), so I wasn't surprised the rest of the album turned out just as good. This is one of the most musically consistent bands, yet they never repeat a melody or harmony. They continue to create new and original music that's just as great as their previous work. This record has that same indie/electro-pop sound the previous two records had, except this album has more slow tracks on it. Still, even the slower tracks build up to a big catchy anthem of a chorus with a choir of vocals.
It's not so much of a party/ dance record like "Manners" and "Gossamer", but it still has that unique sound and "electro-pop/dance" songs they're known for, such as "Five Foot Ten", "Lifted Up (1985)", "Until We Can't (Let's Go)" and "Ten Feet Tall". There's already two singles on this album and the entire LP is full of potential singles like "My Brother Taught Me How to Swim", "All I Want", and "Looks Like Rain". As you can see, this 10 track album is enjoyable from beginning to end. Including my personal favorite, "Until We Can't (Let's Go)", which will probably be the next single. This album has that magical Passion Pit flavor on it and I've compared them before to bands like Phoenix, Smallpools, and MGMT. Actually, with lead singer Michael Angelakos unique vocals, they have created a musical style all their own.
I've been a fan of Passion Pit since the release of their debut LP, "Manners" in 2010. They're an awesome band and this is an awesome record, which is why I give "Kindred" a 8 /10.
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