Alec Ounsworth: Mo Beauty

The Decemberist's lead singer does nothing for me, but the front man for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah totally does, and his new album "Mo Beauty" rocks. I don't think his vocal range is as great as it is with the band, but his style is definitely still there. For the most part the songs hang together well. There's a range of rocking alternative tracks and calmer, quieter ones.

Highlights for me include "When You've No Eyes", "Me and You, Watson", "Modern Girl (...with scissors)", and "Obscene Queen Bee #2".

Give it a listen.