– Metascore: 89

– Release date: August 25, 2008

The album by Plush, the name used by creator Liam Hayes, was originally released only in Japan on CD. It’s a melodious mix of pop, soft rock, soul, and swing, featuring bursts of horns, string arrangements, female backups, and Hayes’ vocals. It was described by Rolling Stone as “a soulful symphonic masterpiece.”