Pitchfork

With Little Happyness, a lengthy chapter in the tale of Chicago's chamber-poppy Aluminum Group comes to a close. The album is the third in the band's Happyness series, which began with 2002's Happyness and continued a couple years later on Morehappyness.

But don't let the title of this latest and last installment throw you: Little Happyness might be the heftiest offering from the Group yet. The set was co-produced by Tortoise's John McEntire and Prada designer Fabio Zambernardi. Guests include Dave Rothblatt from the Changes, Geri Soriano-Lightwood of Supreme Beings of Leisure, and "Biker Mice From Mars" voice actress Lisa Zane. No foolin'!

The disc emerges January 15 from Minty Fresh Records.

Little Happyness:

01 Milligram of Happiness
02 Post It
03 Beautiful Eyes
04 Lovely Day
05 Headphones
06 Paper Crowns (Runaway Bride)
07 Checking Out
08 Atlantis
09 Note to Self
10 Think of the Boy
11 The World Doesn't Spin on Us