Introduction, Presence

The synth-pop group offers a remarkably assured debut, with 10 pristine pieces that eschew dramatics for concision.

The Brooklyn new wave trio pair incisive synth-pop and brutally sad lyricism on their debut album, 'Introduction, Presence'

This album reminds us you don't need to go to an arena to experience pop music of vast power and talent.

At first listen, Introduction, Presence, the debut full-length from Brooklyn trio Nation of Language, is a deceptively simple retro-synthpop album that sounds like what we’d get if The National’s Matt Berninger had fronted early Depeche Mode.