Passion Pit performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Jan. 29, 2018. Chloe Catajan/STAFF.

Cambridge, Mass., pop quintet Passion Pit is back with a second album, out July 24 on Columbia Records. “Gossamer” is a very appropriate title, as the material is airy yet carries emotional weight. Singer Michael Angelakos leads Passion Pit as it spins an intricate spider web in many layers.

Each song is a little different, but all are connected by some common strands: First single “I’ll Be Alright” comes across as a remix of an earlier draft, with thumping bass and sampled, Auto-Tuned shrieks (OK, I wasn’t too crazy about those, but the rest of the album improves very quickly). “Constant Conversations” incorporates old school R&B. The cathartic sing-alongs in “Love is Greed” are echoed in many of the album’s tracks; despite some heavy themes. “Take A Walk” is an anthemic declaration, while “Carried Away” is a euphoric celebration.

Grade: B

Listen to: “Take a Walk,” “Carried Away.”