Billions

The Billions‘ music combines sterling pop melodies, steadfastly spiritual lyrics and unfailingly earnest vocals. Though that might sound like the stuff of Sunday-service sing-alongs, the Billions’ infectious exuberance needs no secular translation. With its hand-clap percussion and all-but-twinkling keyboards, the group’s latest disc could score film footage of cheerful dogs wagging their tails. Aptly titled Never Felt This Way Before, the album provides an instant antidote for anyone seeking a brief respite from cynicism and pretense.