Random Album Effect - Actor

Another random album effect session. This one started off with St. Vincent's second album Actor from 2009. I've always liked her work and this album sounds good from start to finish. This former member of the Polyphonic Spree has always been quirky but always in a good way and this album is a high point.

The next album up was from the indie pop duo Generationals and their second album Actor-Caster released in 2011. They certainly have their 60's pop and 80's new wave sound down pat in this album. They are pleasant surprise and they are a good band to use in mixes.

Next up was The Winter Blanket and their second album Actors and Actresses released in 2002. They could probably best described as dream pop or slowcore. Maybe a little shoegazing. The album dragged at a couple of points but there were some very fine songs scattered about and probably not an album I'd play a lot.

The fourth and final album of the group was a nice relief. The Pet Shop Boys second album Actually released in 1987. Interesting arrangements and clever songs that were very different from their beat focused first album and the duet with Dusty Springfield is very nice as is It's a Sin. I was listening to the 2001 re-release which includes a second disc of remixes and previously material from that time period.

It's was surely not planned that each of the albums in this set were second albums released by the artists. 

• St. Vincent - Actor, 2009
• Generationals - Actor-Caster, 2011
• The Winter Blanket - Actors and Actresses, 2002
• The Pet Shop Boys - Actually / Further Listening 1987-1988, 2001