except maybe with bungee cords and duct tape. Believe me, I've tried.
Sigh No More
Mumford & Sons: Sigh No More
Which Doobie you be? (***)
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire: The Suburbs
Epic, lavish, and deceptively precise. (****)
Broken Bells
Broken Bells: Broken Bells
James Mercer's peanut butter meets Danger Mouse's choxie. Delicious. (***)
Stuck On Nothing
Free Energy: Stuck On Nothing
Summer party Philly-style. (****)
How I Got Over
The Roots: How I Got Over
With Love,
Illadelphia (*****)
The Fame
Lady Gaga: The Fame
The next step in the the Madonna-Gwen Stefani evolution, because everybody loves a sexy blond kook. And Gaga's talent is legit. (****)
THE E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies)
Black Eyed Peas: THE E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies)
This is the record your kid makes you listen to a million times and only then do you realize it's got some decent tracks. "Imma Be" is a lot of fun. (***)
Manners
Passion Pit: Manners
(****)