CD of The Week

We met the Danish group The Asteroids Galaxy Tour a few years back, with their addictive singles “Around The Bend” and “The Golden Age.” Both those tunes ended up in high-profile commercials (for Apple and Heineken) and now the collective, led by frontwoman Mette Lindberg and producer/multi-instrumentalist Lars Iversen, is back with their sophomore release Out Of Frequency.

If you dug CSS’ album from last year, Out Of Frequency will probably be up your alley, with more fun, funky, danceable indie-pop. (In fact, CSS has already remixed the AGT’s new single “Heart Attack.”) The record opens with the horn-laden suite of “Gold Rush Part 1” / “Dollars In The Night” / “Gold Rush Part 2.” Our introduction to Out Of Frequency late last year was the funky, catchy ‘70s throwback “Major,” which sounds like the theme to a long-lost Shaft sequel. The new single “Heart Attack” is the best song I’ve ever heard that uses the phrase “jeez Louise” as part of the chorus. I also dug the whistling, jaunty “Cloak & Dagger” and the happiest sounding song about the “Mafia.” Out Of Frequency gets a bit same-y at times, but makes a late album comeback with the mid-period Talking Heads vibe of “Suburban Space Invader” and the soaring, memorable “Fantasy Friend Forever.” With Out Of Frequency, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour have provided a great soundtrack to your next party. Or you could come party with them in person at Union Transferthis Thursday night.