Blog: Quarterlifeparty

One of the most imaginative and creative albums to come out this year is The Books The Way Out . Mixing therapy/group autogenics voice samples, amongst others, over-top of a variety of different electronic and acoustic riffs, beats, and rythyms give this album a sense of playful creativity. The album begins with what you might hear on a hypnotist's audio tape, telling the listener to breath deep and immerse themselves in the album. But listen carefully because the small quips the Books throw into the samples are absurd and off-the-cuff. But [...]

• The Books - Beautiful People