I first learned about TV On The Radio when they opened for legendary The Fall in Chicago back in 2003. The crowd was filled with a bunch of old punk rockers, which didn't really care for them. In all honesty, they weren't that great, but you could see the potential. Their 'Young Liars' EP came out, and then their first LP 'Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes' dropped. The latter getting a ton of acclaim. I didn't like it. I thought it lacked a focus, and at times was just boring.
The Brooklyn-reppin TVOTR's 'Return to Cookie Mountain' is already released in other parts of the world, but won't get a domestic (US/Canada) release until September. It's well worth a steal (then buy it when it comes out), because it's awesome. Their avant-garde tendencies somehow workout this time. Parts of jazz, soul, electronic, harmonizing vocals and straight up indie-rock really come together really nicely. It's definitely the most original music I've heard in a long time.
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