Today’s Random Album of the Day is from Xiu Xiu and titled Plays the Music of Twin Peaks. And it is exactly what it sounds like – an album of covers of Twin Peaks music. What an interesting concept album!

Xiu Xiu is an Experimental Rock or Art Pop band. I honestly haven’t listened to enough of their music, but I have this album and love the concept behind it. It helps that I’m a Twin Peaks fan.

This album is phenomenal. It takes the music of Twin peaks which is weird and interesting and elevates it as music to me. Most sings hit really well and really makes me like the music from Twin Peaks more than I actually do.

It is a long album for what it’s worth. As much as I love the album, I could see shortening a couple of songs might have worked out well.

Rating: 9.7

Favorite Track(s): “Laura Palmer’s Theme” is so quintessential Twin Peaks. “Into the Night” is even creepier than in the show. So good. “Audrey’s Dance” is so good. I swear this album gets better with every song. “Packard’s Vibration” is just awesome. Really well done. They did a great job with “Blue Frank / Pink Room”. “Falling” is again quintessential Twin Peaks and it’s done well here.

Keep or Trash: Keep.