Portland-based trio Unknown Mortal Orchestra has caused quite the stir on the blogosphere lately and deservedly. Their debut album dropped last week and though it’s homemade like many buzz bands of the moment, there is something about it that distinguishes it from everything else–a sort of extraterrestrial, supersonic feeling that’s especially rare in a homemade album. It feels more like the product of another time in the not-too-distant-future than something that was whipped together in a modern American bedroom. Yet it maintains a sort of dusty, second-hand vinyl quality that makes it even more enigmatic. Rowdy and delinquent it’s just distorted enough to crash-land a spot next to rock ‘n roll classics and contemporaries. With androgynous, falsetto delivered vocals that you cannot sing along with without sounding ridiculous, it manages to blend in a tasteful degree of youthful pop.

Be sure to download their remixes (including “Jesus” by Dom, “First Of tha Month” by Bone Thugs N Harmony and “Try Again” by Aaliyah).

Tracklist

1. FFunny FFriends
2.Bicycle
3. Thought Ballune
4. Jello and Juggernauts
5.How Can U Luv Me?
6. Nerve Damage!
7. Little Blu House
8.Strangers Are Strange
9. Boy Witch
10. I Want to Be Left to My Own Devices
11. Cyrus’ Theme