While primarily known as a side project of The Blood Brothers vocalist Johnny Whitney and drummer Mark Gajadhar; Neon Blonde should actually come to be known as an outlet for the pairs more electric dance and art-rock indulgences. Inherently eclectic, the band freely tamper with off-key melodies, pianos, programming, horns and more to make their conflicting ends meet.

Vocally the effort is still laced with the flamboyant and abrasively pitched screams that will grate on most of the general populace. While perhaps a bit more melodious than outright screaming on Neon Blonde, there is no substantial change in the way Whitney does business here. For the most part though, "Chandeliers In The Savannah" comes off like a modern take, if not homage to the works of groups like Queen and Davie Bowie.

That's not to say the boys have settled down or taken some Ritalin though. Neon Blonde is still chaotically driven and often outrageously noisy, but there is a strong undercurrent of progressive influences and lingering atmosphere continually present. A proverbial mish-mash to be sure, squealing guitars are just as likely to hang off a deadbeat looped drum as a lush piano part is to be maniacally crooned over. Fans of The Blood Brothers who also enjoy dance-rock and abstract indie artists will surely find much to enjoy on this album. But it's hard to fathom who else will.