Born from the collective mind of producer Morgan Geist (Storm Queen, Metro Area) and songwriter/multiinstrumentalist Kelley Polar, Au Suisse is a new project that promises to stake a milestone in both its members' already storied careers. Crafting immersive soundscapes
using a patchwork of electro, synthpop, funk, and disco, Au Suisse's self-titled debut album evokes both a postrave comedown on a tropical beach and a weekend alone icy chalet, ruminating on life and love. Guest players include friends and labelmates Dan Snaith (Caribou) and Jeremy Greenspan (Junior Boys).

Having met in college in the early '90s and continued to forge a close friendship throughout the years, Au Suisse is the first time Geist and Polar have set out to gel their creative relationship into its own musical project. But this is no bashed-together collection of random tunes — this is a band, through and through, and Geist and Polar's shared expertise gives the album its own indelible identity.