Peaches: I Feel Cream

Artist: Peaches
Album: I Feel Cream
Date Released: May 5, 2009
Genre: indie electronic, techno, electro-techno, dance, dance punk, synthpunk
Rating: 7.6

Former elementary school teacher turned potty mouth techno-dance musician, composer and producer, Peaches has released her fourth studio album -- and it's solid. Her lyrics are sexually explicit and provocative as usual; the beats, synth pulses and grooves are highly addictive and laden with ear candy. The album's got a lot of attitude and is a ton of fun. Track highlights include "Billionaire," "I Feel Cream," and "Take You On."

YACHT: See Mystery Lights

Artist: YACHT
Album: See Mystery Lights
Date Released: July 28, 2009
Genre: indie-rock, indie-pop, dance
Rating: 8.3

Review: See Mystery Lights is an immensely enjoyable album from Portland's YACHT. Its tracks could easily serve double-duty as either dance tracks or pop singles. Khaela Maricich's vocals are sexy as hell and sung with just a touch of indifference and tongue-in-cheek. See Mystery Lights is an intricately assembled album with tunes that are as catchy and fun as its lyrics. Track highlights include "I'm in Love With a Ripper" and "The Afterlife."