Time to Pretend

The breakthrough second EP from the Connecticut-formed duo features early versions of tracks that would later define the late-2000s indie-electronic landscape. The production balances fuzzy synthesizer hooks with cynical, satirical lyricism regarding the clichés of rock stardom and adolescent decadence. It served as the primary catalyst for their major-label signing, establishing the band's signature fusion of danceable indietronica and psychedelic pop sensibilities.