In the midst of my excitement over the releases from BANKS and Jhene Aiko yesterday, I accidentally overlooked another album release I had been looking forward to – “In Return” from Seattle natives, Odesza. After around 2 years without an official new release from Odesza, it only took me one listen of “In Return” to determine it was well worth the wait. The album is fueled by a heavy dosage of melodic emotion driven by the airy electronic instrumentation & powerful bass we have come to expect from Odesza. The biggest stand out on the album for me, however, is how far Odesza has come in their effective utilization of vocals on this release. With a multitude of vocal features selected perfectly to heighten the emotion elicited from Odesza’s instrumentation, the duo makes each and every track memorable in its own way. Whether you are grinding at work, relaxing at night, or at the gym, download this album and you won’t be disappointed. Rather, you’ll be in awe at how you can feel uplifted, yet relaxed at the same damn time. Check my favorite tracks below.