Thieves Like Us is a musical vehicle -- an elegant starship, pointed straight to the heart of the listener. Although they encompass a variety of influences, they ultimately consider themselves to be a pop band. Yes, the production style is both disco and hip-hop, but the sheer strength of the melodies and emotional depth of the songs makes them classics (think LCD Soundsystem, New Order, Daft Punk, Digitalism, Cut Copy, Metronomy, etc). But no matter how you interpret Thieves Like Us if you have a pulse, you'll know their songs by heart already.