An instrumental quintet from Brooklyn, Thee Reps consists of Andie Tanning, Dave Ruder, Jeff Tobias, Mike McCurdy and Sam Morrision, who have been gigging around NYC since 2015. Together, they birth a very atypical version of indie-rock that’s highly creative and has each member writing at least one track that will likely get you dancing. 
The spacey and atmospheric “Mr. Telephone Thrower” starts the listen with McCurdy’s thumping drums and Ruder’s bright synth alongside Tanning’s rich viola that makes for a very atypical post-punk meets chamber rock climate. “Espadrilles” then follows, and almost seems like carnival music thanks to its playful dynamics and hypnotic melody.
Further along, “Risque Du Choc” is a calm moment populated by Tanning’s graceful violin and Tobias’ warm electric bass, while “3AM” focuses more on improvisation via the unpredictable drumming. “Exit A,” the album highlight, then leads with precise grooves before Morrison’s meticulous keys help steer the tune into calculated noise-rock territory.
Landing closer to the end, the rhythmic and harmonic “Heavy Guessing” nearly finds a way to be soothing, and the scrappy “Should You Be Dancing?” exits with the frisky rhythm section and fluid keys that suit the swirling, sonic energy.
This is the sophomore release from Thee Reps, and it’s a more complicated effort, but no less appealing than their 2019 debut Minimal Surface. Color and repetition are certainly a big part of their formula, as are ’90s post-rock and math-rock nods, ’70 Krautrock flavor and ’60s minimalism, and it’s all presented with much intrigue.
The resumes of the members includes time in groups like Sunwatchers, thingNY, Transit, Object Collection, Mantra Percussion, Robert Ashley and Costume, and their collective skills leave the listener enthralled from beginning to end in a delicately intricate sort of way.