Finally shipped to the U.S., The Phoenix Foundation's 2003 debut Horsepower was one of the year's most critically-acclaimed albums upon its release in New Zealand. They've drawn comparisons to Sigur Rós, Pink Floyd, and even Coldplay (PopMatters), so fans of atmospheric rock will likely find this a nice addition to your "chill" playlists.

The band's website shows a satellite hovering over the moon's surface -- and odd as it is, it turns out to be an entirely appropriate backdrop for their music.

St Kevin is a sublime piece of work, a soothing journey into space with lush synths and plenty of echo. Beautiful in the same way Planet Earth is, it hovers between simple and epic; chord progressions sound like they're leading to a crashing finale but instead resolve in quiet guitar strumming. It's the kind of track that you could accidentally leave on repeat, only noticing half an hour later when you pop out of a daydream.

The single This Charming Van is more upbeat, but still dreamlike: soft-focus production makes lyrics like "Cutting out the middleman / Let's drive around this charming van" less like an anti-establishment anthem of indie rockers on the road, and more of just a shrug at the whole game.