The holidays are nice and all, but December’s dreary afternoons can bring just about anybody down. Thank goodness for Glass Animals and their inviting, sonically neon world. The English crew’s recently released sophomore LP, How to Be a Human Being, is a mesh of video-game blips, tight percussion, and simple synth licks that take on a smooth R&B edge against Dave Bayley’s sultry vocals. Each song represents a different character, and since the album’s release Glass Animals have started to reveal separate interactive websites for each. For instance, their single “Season 2 Episode 3” pairs with a video game that ponders the consequences of spending too much time online. ROBIN BACIOR