Nine Types of Light is the follow-up to the bands gorgeous, glorious 2008 release, Dear Science, which proved to be a kind of breakout release. It was named album of the year by Rolling Stone, Spin, Pitchfork, Entertainment Weekly, MTV & NPR; touring behind the album, the group sold out a years worth of live shows across the world. This, however, did not prevent everyone from referring to TV On The Radio as a Brooklyn b&. On this album, the group takes an admittedly simpler approach to