Shulasmith is the second album by synthpop collective Poliça and is released eighteen months after their debut. The recipe remains unchanged: uncompromising electronics combined with funky basses, groovy drums and Channy Leneagh's excellent vocals. Every now and then some smooth R&B squeaks through, but just as often it's abrasive angularity. This unpredictability makes Poliça interesting,
… but its main appeal is still in the excellent songs. They are songs with head and tail without being clichéd. Bon Iver's Justin Vernon says this is the best band ever. That may be very bold, but we are not exaggerating with the predicate 'excellent'. (HF)more
