Mena

On Javiera Mena’s rosy-hued second album, luminescent instrumental sequences coalesce over electric drums to create grand indie pop. Much of this music's spellbinding magic can be found in Mena’s warm, elusive vocals, but her euphoric studio work cannot be overlooked: With this release, her special synth-pop concoction catalyzed a new wave of Latin pop producers across the Americas and Spain. Mena approaches perfection on the sparkling “Primera Estrella” and in the ’80s-inspired disco of “Luz de Piedra de Luna.” Tread lightly, because every song is an exquisite experience.