You know, the sort of stuff that has sounds its hewn from sheets of ice cold metallic work surfaces. Music that has space and wide-eyed wonder to it but also feels weirdly insular. The sort of stuff that you can just about throw on at a party but is better suited for headphones and working at your desk.

i.e.

AUSTRA http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16212/reviews/4142618

WHEN SAINTS GO MACHINE who were #6 in our LPS of 2011 http://drownedinsound.com/news/4144241-dis-favourite-albums-of-2011--20-6

POLIÇA http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16927/reviews/4144704 - the main inspiration for this thread, as I sort of mention this idea amongst(er) the review

CHROMATICS new album is gorgeous. Streaming in full: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=235238359907096&id=19343183144

What do you recommend? (And things pre-Knife are very much encouraged)