TV on the Radio’s newest studio release “Nine Types of Light” is so excellent an album that anyone who is remotely interested in contemporary music should listen to it. Coming from a person who found “Dear Science,” the band’s critically acclaimed 2008 studio album, somewhat repetitive, the strong singles on this album came as a really pleasant surprise.

Spanning roughly 45 minutes, the tracks presented on this album are more pop oriented than TV on the Radio’s previous efforts. But, in this case, that is not a bad thing. “Second Song” is an amazing opener that immediately draws listeners in. Each song on the album sounds vastly different instrumentally and stylistically, as the lead guitar, the synth and the drum machine all take turns in leading the musical direction of the individual tracks. “You” and “Repetition” are highlights among the high-quality selections presented in this recording. “Caffeinated Consciousness,” arguably the best single, provides a satisfying closing to “Nine Types of Light.”

TV on the Radio’s newest release sounds vastly different from the previous works so far, but the newfound attention toward crafting easily accessible singles worked remarkably well. If you are not a diehard fan of “Dear Science,” and maybe even if you are, there is no reason why you would not find something to enjoy on this album.