i have been sitting with the new Prefuse 73 album that drops later this month and it is phenomenal. "Class of 73 Bells" is probably the best choice for a single. it features the School of Seven Bells, a NY-based psychedelic pop outfit. i'm totally new to them, but they sound wonderful on this cut. angelic vocal harmonies wrapped around Prefuse's production - warm, orchestral and dreamy. the alternate take on this song is just as gorgeous, completely classical in arrangement. the biggest surprise, however, is the song "Smoking Red," where Prefuse teams up with Battles drummer John Stanier. the beats are simply brutal and a wall of sound crashes down on you, full of blurred chords and a roaring cloud of samples. for more info on the release and/or to hear samples, click here.