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Like a hot house for talent, BSS has given rise to acts like Stars, Metric, Jason Collett and, most famously, Feist. But the indie-rock collective has been quiet of late, as frontmen Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning released solo projects. Now the sprawling, family-like band is back with a tighter unit, a cool horn section and a wealth of catchy tunes, including the cinematic “Chase Scene,” the funky “Highway Slipper Jam” and the sweet ’n’ dreamy “Sentimental X’s,” featuring Feist, Emily Haines and Amy Milan.

An unlikely friendship between the 68-year-old behind pop hits like the Archies’ “Sugar Sugar” and Broken Social Scene’s 38-year-old Kevin Drew has produced a surprisingly fine cross-generational album. Along with a dreamy update of Kim’s “Shoot ‘Em Up Baby,” it features gems like the breezy “Sail On” and the moody “Sister OK.”