Elegant Symphony Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication...

A good way to avoid the lack of lyricism and storytelling in popular music is to go the instrumental route. Insert Ratatat, hailing from Brooklyn, New York. This duo that features Mike Stroud (Guitar) and Evan Mast (Synthesizers) is not necessarily new to me, just rediscovered. I've always liked their song "Wildcat" (2006) but I never gave any serious thought about checking out any of their previously released albums. This week I did and I'm liking what I hear.

Their style ranges from Electronica to Rock to Hip Hop. While they do have their own albums under their belt, they have remix albums which features artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, and The Notorious B.I.G. I would definitely recommend checking out their previous albums. Also, Keep a look out for their upcoming album LP4 slated for release May 2010.