With a name like The Phenomenal Handclap Band, you’d expect the band’s self-titled debut album to be … well … phenomenal, and although the tracks are far from mediocre, this eight-member band doesn’t quite deserve the “phenomenal” title either. Although PHB does get points for creativity, a handful of tracks (see: “The Journey To Serra Da Estrela”) do seem somewhat reminiscent of something you’d hear on one of those Top Party Hits albums, or something. Don’t get me wrong, the band does manage to sneak in a couple of catchy, ready-for-the-dance-floor tracks like “You’ll Disappear” and “15 to 20,” but as a whole, this album isn’t really worth writing home about. - Alexis Quinn Chamberlain