TV on the Radio have always had a lot going on in their music. On Dear Science, (yes, the comma is intentional) the band channels its focus into lean, nimble songs with more structure and polish than any of TV on the Radio's previous work. This immediacy and crystalline clarity take some getting used to, especially compared to Cookie Mountain's lavish yet organic sound.
Tackling love and war, often within the same song, is all in a day's work for TV on the Radio. However, the band's take on these themes is subtly but notably more optimistic here, as though lightening their sound lightened their mood as well. That comma at the title's end seems naggingly open-ended at first, but it's actually a perfect fit for Dear Science,'s openness to possibilities and positivity.
Condition: Brand New Factory Sealed
TRACK LISTING
1 Halfway Home 5:31
2 Crying 4:10
3 Dancing Choose 2:56
4 Stork & Owl 4:01
5 Golden Age 4:11
6 Family Tree 5:33
7 Red Dress 4:25
8 Love Dog 5:36
9 Shout Me Out 4:15
10 DLZ 3:48
11 Lover's Day 5:54
12 Make Love All Night Long Bonus Track 4:00
13 Heroic Dose Bonus Track 3:31
14 Dancing Choose Bonus Track / Prefuse 73 Remix 7:17
15 Crying Telepathe Remix 3:49
16 [Untitled] 4:29
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