Phoenix is love.

Their fourth album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, had been on my playlist for the past six months. I accidentally discovered this band while streaming songs tagged as #indie at Last.fm. Lasso was the very first song I heard from this band, and I've tracked their songs and albums since then.

Almost all of the songs from the Wolfgang Amadeus album are perfect morning pick-me-up playlist. The band’s exposure to the diverse sound of the 80s can be heard throughout the album with the ubiquitous synths (nothing like one scratching a Franke sink) and raw guitar riffs. Hopeful lyrics paired with catchy melodies have this band soaring through the airwaves as they made the list of the most listened-to artist of 2009 in Las.fm. The seamless vocals of Thomas Mars and a dash of his adorable French accents here and there made each and every song from the album a must-play.