“The Northern Borders Tour. Live”—Bonobo
Electronic beats
Are better with a horn part.
But a live album?
Grade: B
Download: “Recurring/We Could Forever – Live”
Sounds best when: Doing a practice Math 104 exam for the seventh time in the basement of VP at 3 a.m.
“Our Love”—Caribou
Strange synths, dancey drums,
and ethereal vocals.
I’m weirdly turned on?
Grade: A-
Download: “Can’t Do Without You”
Sounds best when: Trying to energize yourself in the wake of midterms
“Neon Future”—Steve Aoki
Even when rolling,
This sounds like a bunch of farts.
Please, God, make it stop.
Grade: F
Download: Just don’t. Don’t download any of it. Since my editors are going to make me put something, I guess “Back to Earth,” because it has Fall Out Boy, which is hilarious.
Sounds best when: Never. There is no time when this album sounds best, because it always sounds like it was made by a 12–year–old with a MIDI keyboard who just happened to be able to get Waka Flocka Flame to guest on his album.
