Following the rapturous success of last year’s debut album Dreams, The Whitest Boy Alive return for 2009 with their follow up album Rules. It's alittle less indie pop than their debut, and perhaps a little more disco--sometimes even betraying a touch of house. The Whitest Boy Alive’s unique sound remains however, with Erlend Oye’s (Kings of Convenience) distinctive vocals and a spare stripped down feel throughout. Rules was recorded in Mexico this summer where the band built a studio in a house by the beach. The lyrics are often of a melancholic vibe, but juxtaposed with the disco feel of the music they equilibrate, making for a compelling listen.