Estranho Pra Vizinha by Os Fonsecas

If you’re done taking your recent breakup seriously, the new album Estranho Pra Vizinha by Os Fonsecas has everything you need to stay upbeat as you process your emotions. Starting with a sound that sits firmly on the whimsical side of post punk, a heavy dose of influence from Brazilian folk traditions provides the album with a charming, stumbling gait as it dances wildly from start to finish. Though the lyrical themes vary quite widely throughout the album, heartbreak plays a major role on several of these tracks, which may come as a surprise given the album’s fun feel. However, this unusual sort of breakup album, devoting more energy to enjoying itself than to wallowing in its own sorrow, represents a valuable emotional companion for someone prone to collapsing inward in moments like this. Take cues from the sporadic, spindly guitar leads, the sunny, open sax lines, or the exaggerated, tongue-in-cheek audio effects, remembering to leave space for joy even as you’re grieving a future you were counting on.