Minor Love

Juno is to blame for a lot of things. Quirky, non-realistically verbose teens, and Michael Cera becoming an on screen father amongst others. However, the soundtrack did bring Kimya Dawson to wider attention, allowing her to ride a career high with the rapidfire 'Loose Lips', and The Moldy Peaches finally got recognition for their naïve genius with 'Anyone Else But You'. Then lots of people bought their album and got confused. Lost boy Adam Green wa s forgotten, his bawdy easy listening thriving on the juxtaposition of smut and poo with smooth pop music.

Adam Green's days of nonsensical lyrics laced with unabashed horniness and feigned drug obsession are - for better or worse - behind him. His sixth album, Minor Love, offers none of Green's trademark lowbrow brashness, and slightly distorted Lou Reed by way of Julian Casablancas mumbling replaces his once velvety lounge croon. Still, even in its relative seriousness and overall re-tread feeling, Minor Love is perhaps Green's most satisfying work to date .