It's a mark of The Radio Dept.'s quality that they're recognised as synthpop masters, despite having issued only three studio albums: 2003's Lesser Matters, 2006's Pet Grief, and 2010's Clinging to a Scheme. But it's a well-deserved reputation for the Swedish band, who started in 1998 and took time to perfect their sound after early lineup changes. They anchored their dreamy synthpop when they adopted drum machines, and their guitar soundscapes gracefully mix with retro electronica and a gentle melancholy to stunning effect.