Actor-Caster

The 2011 LP from New Orleans' Generationals ("Actor-Caster") combines the warm, inviting vibe of classic pop cuts with modern ingenuity. Everything from the shimmering synth lines and spare handclaps of "Yours Forever" to the lonesome keys and lacerated drum loops of "Black and White." None of which sounds all that strange when you consider the time machine tendencies of Generationals' widely acclaimed debut album, Con Law, a decade-spanning disc that features the same producer as Actor-Caster (Daniel Black) and sounds as familiar as a stack of slightly scuffed 45s.