An album that knows exactly what it wants to be and achieves it effortlessly because of its own confidence.

The Voices Are Coming Back is unlike anything of its kind, an album where bizarre beats and self-aware lyrics culminate in a confident and all-new sound. From funky synths and stripped-back guitar interludes to an almost four-minute instrumental outro, Pearly Drops take their listeners on a wild rollercoaster ride in the form of their third album.

Opening an album with a song as strong as “Delusional On Sunset Blvd” lets listeners know they’re in for an amazing experience. Pearly Drops highlights Sandra Tervonen’s haunting vocals to make unforgettable tunes again and again. With Juuso Malin, the Finnish duo blends ’80s-style production with surprisingly thought-provoking satire on their newest work.

“Mermaid,” the album’s remarkable third track, featuring Cub Sport, tells listeners “I need to be weird for the next few years,” which contributes two very key components of the album as a whole. First, it lets listeners know that the band is aware of their idiosyncrasies and second, that they are choosing to embrace them. This unashamed confidence is both refreshing and well-earned.

The Voices Are Coming Back also often utilizes long stretches of lyricless instrumental interludes to really emphasize each song’s production. This is done most notably on the closing track, “Silver Lake Mystery Forest,” a song over six and a half minutes long, with only about two minutes of singing. This is a beautiful idea and wonderfully executed, distinguishing Pearly Drops as more of a production-focused band rather than the typical indie kind, which usually focuses more on lyrics and prose.

Pearly Drops has achieved remarkable cohesion with The Voices Are Coming Back. Even if the album isn’t to someone’s personal taste, there’s no denying that it’s an amazing piece of musical artwork. Pearly Drops has truly created something remarkably innovative here, and one can only hope it gets the recognition it deserves.