This sophomore album comes as a slight surprise when one considers Headlights’ driving debut Kill Them With Kindness. The Champaign, Il., trio took a break from touring non-stop to record in a farmhouse outside their hometown, and create this innovative, 50’s American-pop infused masterpiece. “So Much For The Afternoon,” contains oldies-style drums that smack of dance-y potential but remain the backbone for chilling “oohs” and “aahs” and cosmic keys looming beneath. The cheeky drums in “Cherry Tulips” clink alongside bleating organs, rolling guitar, and breathy vocals, feeling reminiscent of Phil Spector, while “Catch Them All” sticks with the poignant guitar of their past album, but feels relaxed and less jam-packed with stylistic arrangements. Some Racing seems as though it had more time to marinate, staying true to their personal style of sweet harmonies and catchy beats while adding a softer more organic side that had been buried beneath. (Polyvinyl) –Lauren Piper

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