This band put out its first release in 1993, so it has just turned 16 years old - and accordingly, this is a soaring power surge of an album, driven by the sweat, hormones and contrariness of pubescence.

Quasi's Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss had a mission: to create a heavy record that was still danceable, could still sparkle. And they have more than succeeded.

Last year, drummer Weiss's other band, Sleater-Kinney, made the beastly, soul-quaking The Woods, far more intense than any of their previous work. Wanting to do the same with Quasi, Weiss invited the same producer (Dave Fridmann) to help create this dark collection of 11 commanding songs.

The sound is extreme jazz-punk, with chaotic keyboards, violent drums and discordant vocals. It's moody and loud, but focused and inspirational. As opening songs go, it's hard to fault Alice the Goon's unforgiving early 1990s stomp, a grunge tearaway with a pop heart. Teenagers - constantly surprising you, aren't they?