Some people (often ) will tell you that lyrics are the most important part of music. Others (often ) will tell you that music’s feeling, its sound, its texture is what matters most. Sometimes, though, you just want a middle ground: Something like HEALTH.

I first came across HEALTH through satellite radio early in college, while working at a dealership that offered free SiriusXM in all new cars for a few months. They had a college radio-type station, playing the sorts of artists that probably wouldn’t get airtime on Top 40 for another few years (if ever), and that station played the hell out of STONEFIST. I never got tired of it.

HEALTH’s style is noisy, aggressive, even industrial at times, and sounds fantastic through a nice set of speakers or headphones. This album is a go-to choice for mixing the EQ in your car stereo — you’re stuck in traffic anyway, why not give it a shot?