I would highly reccommend picking up The Hazards of Love from The Decemberists. Featuring friends such as Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond) on vocals, The Decemberists take us through a story from beginning to end, highlighting the (extreme) hazards of love. It takes work to listen to, but the work pays off.
Two other things:
I have overlooked Animal Collective for years, but Merriweather Post Pavilion is incredible.
I’M SEEING THE HOLD STEADY TONIGHT!
