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For some things, 2020 won’t be fondly remembered. But here’s a notable exception: it’s the Year of Sparks! Ron and Russell Mael return here with an album that blissfully leaps out of the speakers with their trademark melodic hooks, eccentric humor, inspired arrangements, walls of synths and soaring vocal harmonies—even as the lyrics range from earnest to angry. Tour dates (like so many: tentative), news of a forthcoming musical feature film and a new Sparks documentary have been announced, too; first, though, get this deeply satisfying new album on CD, casebound-book CD or limited-edition double colored vinyl: "All That," "I’m Toast," "Self-Effacing," "One for the Ages," "iPhone," "Stravinsky’s Only Hit" and more! BMG.