In Limbo [CD]

Brooklyn's TEEN came together when Teeny Lieberson, formerly of Here We Go Magic, left her post in the latter band in order to make music with her sisters Katherine and Lizzie and their longtime friends Jane Herships and former member Maia Ibar. Recorded during the summer of 2011 in a converted barn in rural Connecticut, In Limbo puts pop and tribal elements to the fore. Opener "Better" is a Suicide-esque march toward euphoria through repetition. "Sleep in Noise" comes on like a neo-psychedelic tribal stomp with a Spector-esque drive, while "Unable," an all-but-shapeless mass of organ swells and tremolo synths provides a loose structure for their transcendent vocal acrobatics. In Limbo was mixed and produced in collaboration with Sonic Boom (Spacemen 3, Spectrum). His influence and guidance is subtly evident throughout, adding sympathetic undertones and ambience to the band's well defined and inspiring songs.

• Format Detail: CD Digipak
• Format: CD
• Genre: Indie & Alternative