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The relative obscurity of Besnard Lakes in Britain has long been an anomaly, especially considering the runaway success of their Canadian peers Broken Social Scene and Arcade Fire. Despite winning near universal praise from the critics since their 2001 debut album, the space rock quartet continues to be a niche concern outside their home country.

Apathy towards prevailing trends is the most likely reason for Besnard Lakes’ struggle to move from review columns into people’s speakers. For all of the band’s slick production techniques (frontman Jace Lasek is a prominent producer and studio owner), their sound is decisively un-modern....