Frank Black - Teenager of The Year Rufus Wainwright Marie makes a slight departure

Marie makes a slight departure from her last two releases

lust and unrequited love are all bound in this brown book-esque collection

vocal-driven melodic synthpop

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Frank Black - Teenager of The Year Rufus Wainwright Marie makes a slight departureA sprawling double album, Frank Black's Teenager of the Year builds on the clever, carefully crafted pop he forged on his solo debut and moves even farther away from the Pixies' sound. It feels like the album Black wanted to make since Bossanova: "Whatever Happened to Pong?" and "Thalassocracy" are a one two blast of energetic fun, but the tight songwriting and detailed arrangements on the strummy "Headache" and gentle, piano driven "Sir Rockaby" are