Music: Give Up by The Postal Service

Give Up is a beautiful concoction of mournfully purring synths and rattling electronica drums. Above this gentle industrial burr plaintive and mildly absurd songs about kissing like Clark Gable are sighed. The most touching songs are the duets in which the male and female voices balance each other perfectly. There isn't a weak track on this album which is worth an hour of anyone's time.