Well, after the eccentric electronic rock band released their fourth album, If, late in April, most fans weren’t expecting the album to make as big of a splash as it did on the Billboard Album Charts. To most fans’ delight, If, debuted at #27 on the charts in the first week.

After a decade of touring with everyone from System of A Down to Insane Clown Posse; this could be seen as a pinnacle of this band's long career. But actually, If carries on the flag for their intriguing and off the wall music. And may be an even more unusual twist of fortunate luck for the band, their first single off the record Never Wanted to Dance, reached the top of Billboard’s Hot Dance Singles. This sort of spot is usually reserved for either world renowned DJ’s or pop acts; not for a band with a lead singer named Jimmy Urine.

Urine’s frantic, yet poppy lyrics provide the backbone for the new album, on songs like “Issues” and the highly humorous “Get It Up.” With the latter of the two songs, I think you can figure on where the lyrical content of the song is going and ends up being the highlight of If.

MSI has had the luxury of a very rabid fanbase that has stuck with them all these years. With highly generous doses of the band on MySpace and YouTube, it really shouldn’t be much of a surprise the new album did so well. The band is currently touring behind the record and be on the road through June 28th. This will include a massive hometown show in New York on the 27th with groups like Combichrist opening up for them.

Until then, watch the group “Get It Up” at maybe the only place that could contain their brand of shock and humor in Detroit, Harpo’s.

Tickets are $20 and are available at Ticketmaster.com. Additional dates can be found at mindlessselfindulgence.com .