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The Skinny	Passion Pit's new release, Manners, could very well be a commercial fluke, sustaining a frenzy of media attention until its inevitable crash - but, there's no denying the album's life-loving, dancy happiness that even the hardest of hearts are falling for.
Favorite Track	Little Secrets, The Reeling
For Fans Of	Indie Electronica-type stuff w/ High pitched Singing

If you are a music junkie or tend to surf the Internet a lot, and if you're reading this chances are you do, then you've probably heard of the group Passion Pit within the past month or two. Their first full-length release, Manners, came out in May and in the blink of an eye these guys have already gathered a huge following. It's not surprising either - Manners is an incredibly catchy album and I can see why people, including myself, are falling in love with them.

Their first release was the EP Chunk of Change, and its strongest track, "Sleepyhead," has easily become their most popular song. The EP was made as lead-singer Michael Angelakos' Valentine's Day gift to his girlfriend. The EP received some attention and showed their potential for future releases.

Since then, there's been a tremendous amount of hype on the web surrounding the release of Manners. Not that they don't deserve the recognition, but sometimes too much hype is a bad thing, and can lead to disappointment. Hopefully all of it won't backfire like it did on Vampire Weekend, who bloggers were donning best of the year's titles early on, then months later started calling them overrated.

Standout tracks on Manners include "Little Secrets" and "The Reeling," both feature a children's choir, as well as "Make Light" and "Moth's Wings." There is also a remixed version of "Sleepyhead" towards the end of the CD. The album is bit different than the EP, which was more electro-pop. Manners is still electronic but was written with the intent to translate easier and produce a better live performance. For those few who have not heard of Passion Pit, Angelakos has an insanely high falsetto that might be a bit overwhelming at first. But like most, you'll probably find yourself trying to match the notes while singing along - good luck.


"Little Secrets" off of Manners