True

Compared to his progressive-house megahit “Levels,” Avicii’s True is a musically omnivorous curveball. Stompers like the earnest, acoustic guitar-driven “Wake Me Up" mix Appalachian influences with Aloe Blacc's soulful pipes for a surprisingly intuitive-sounding pop song; "Hey Brother" takes it even further into countryfied territory. Other standouts include "You Make Me," on which a plunking piano and filtered vocal provide theatrical flourish, and "Dear Boy," which flits between enchanted balladry and big, high-energy builds.