Following a slew of competent solo releases, Andy Shauf dropped The Party in 2016—an indie pop masterpiece that finally put those reductive “Elliott Smith with woodwinds” comparisons to rest. The Canadian singer/songwriter continued his winning streak with last year’s Foxwarren—a self-titled album by a band that also comprises Shauf’s childhood friends Dallas Bryson as well as siblings Darryl and Avery Kissick. Foxwarren is a terrific collection of songs by one of the classic pop pantheon’s brightest, and although it might not be as poignant or thematically cohesive as The Party, Shauf’s melodies are every bit as radiant.

by Morgan Troper