The B-52s “Funplex” (Astralwerks)

For their first album in 16 years, the world’s greatest party band partnered with producer Steve Osborne after hearing his work on New Order’s Get Ready. The result is Funplex, a slick, synthesizer-driven effort with enough shimmy and shake to satisfy the B-52s loyal fan base.

Gnarls Barkley “The Odd Couple” (Warner Bros)

In a world where it’s the norm to have a one-off collaboration between a producer and a rapper, something special has to happen to prompt a sequel. Of course, “Crazy” was all the prompting needed for Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse to rejuvenate Gnarls Barkley, their collaboration by mail that sparked the brightest and catchiest single since OutKast’s “Hey Ya.”

Panic at the Disco “Pretty. Odd” (Fueled by Ramen)

In the wake of their second album, Panic At The Disco dropped the exclamation point from their name and discovered the Beatles, deciding to turn their second album Pretty. Odd. into a Sgt. Pepper-styled wannabe tour de force. The result is ridiculously over the top, an album so puffed up that it’s impossible to tell what parts are intentionally humorous or accidentally silly, which is precisely the appeal of this surprising sophomore set.

Also out today:

The Lemonheads “It’s a Shame About Ray” [Collector's Edition] [CD/DVD] (Rhino)

Punk-Pop, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock

The Raconteurs “Consolers Of The Lonely” (Warner Bros)

Pop Underground, Garage Rock Revival, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock

We Are Scientists “Brain Thrust Mastery” (Virgin)

Indie rock, Post-punk revival, Dance-punk

Counting Crows “Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings” (Geffen)

Source: AMG