While it may be not be the angsty sad teens fans initially fell in love with, it’s a mature and grown-up sound that perfectly encompasses all this band has released, from I Will Be My Own Hell Because There Is a Devil Inside My Body to Hymns. Overall, It’s the Big Joyous Celebration, Let’s Stir the Honeypot is the type of album no one ever truly gets, but keeps coming back to anyway. The entire track will give to anyone who has ever had to deal with the complexities of mental illness. “Depression is a construct / You don’t need proof to know it’s real” is a repeated line beautifully harmonized by a haunting chorus. The lyrics recount the narrator’s experience with God and depression. The true star on It’s the Big Joyous Celebration, Let’s Stir the Honeypot, though, is the title track “Big Joyous Celebration,” a song that sounds straight off of the bands first album. They show a new side of Teen Suicide, but one sounding like an 808s and Heartbreak punk cover band. However, tracks like “Wild Things Run Free” and “Beauty” fall flat. Songs like “Alex”, “Neighborhood Drug Dealer”, and “If I Don’t See You Before You Leave” shine through as some of the strongest tracks by Teen Suicide to date. These features and production credits had an evident influence on all aspects of this second studio album. Frankly, it is a who’s-who of DIY music, with members of Porches, Girlpool, Elvis Depressedly, Infinity Crush, Alex G, and Owen Pallett all making appearances. However, if anything is more thrilling then the actual music, it is the credits on the album. The album’s production includes enchanting acoustic progression, bird noises similar to those in a sleep aid machine, tape manipulation, and what can only be described as an orchestra, all on psychedelic drugs. It’s the Big Joyous Celebration, Let’s Stir the Honeypot is definitely a big, joyous album. With 26 tracks clocking in at 69 minutes and two new members, John Toohey, and Alec Smike, it’s a confusing triumph - with high points that soar and low points that still are oddly beautiful. Its cross over mix of loud rock and experimental coupled with lyrics heavily influenced by mental illness has gained Teen Suicide a committed fan base, a fan base that could hardly wait for a second album after 4 years without a single new release from the band. It’s teen angst at its best, considering the group’s members were not even 18 at the time of its release. Bad Vibes Forever was a depressed lo-fi punk nightmare. It’s been five years since Sam Ray released his first collaboration with Eric Livingston and Caroline White, under the name Teen Suicide. Key Tracks: “Big Joyous Celebration,” “Neighborhood Drug Dealer” By Carly Preston, Contributor Rating: 9/10