2010 IN REVIEW: These New Puritans, ‘Hidden’

[Photo by Harley Weir]

Quite a few records logged repeat listens on our office stereo this year. Here’s one of them:

The Artist/Album: These New Puritans, Hidden (Domino)

The Vibe: As ominous as orchestral pop gets.

RIYL: Gloomy band geeks; the fine line between Beethoven and Benga; albums that British people seem to ‘get’ way better than us