Ra Ra Riot - 'Beta Love'

Ra Ra RiotBeta LoveBarsuk RecordsRa Ra Riot ventures into electronic-inspired, synth pop territory on its third album Beta Love. Although Beta Love gets one dancing with its irresistibly-catchy tracks, the 30-minute progression leaves something to be desired. Reinventing its sound in the wake of cellist Alexandra Lawn’s departure, Ra Ra Riot abandons the elements that once kept listeners so intrigued. Nevertheless, the band still retains some of its old charm with underlying violin sounds on tracks such as “Is It Too Much” and “For Once.” Beta Love’s standout track is the hauntingly beautiful “When I Dream.” —Harmeet Kaur[soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/3862587" params="" width=" 100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]