Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	76/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The A.V. Club	A−
Chicago Tribune
Clash	6/10
Drowned in Sound	8/10
The Guardian
NME	8/10
Pitchfork Media	8.4/10
Rolling Stone
Slant Magazine

Gossamer is the second studio album by American indie pop band Passion Pit, released on July 20, 2012 by Columbia Records. Recorded in Los Angeles and New York City in 2011, the album was produced by Chris Zane, who also produced the band's debut album Manners (2009), and lead singer Michael Angelakos.

In an August 2010 interview with the NME, Angelakos stated that work had already begun on the follow-up to Manners, and that the band intended to release the album in the spring of 2011. "It's gonna be a really fantastic, exciting, beautiful, gorgeous record. An absolutely beautiful record. I'm so excited", he said. The album's title was announced on April 24, 2012, along with its release date of July 23, 2012.

"Take a Walk" was released as the album's lead single on May 8, 2012. The accompanying music video, directed by David Wilson and supported by The Creators Project, was shot in Philadelphia from the perspective of a bouncing ball using helicam technology.

Second single "I'll Be Alright" was released on June 12, 2012. It received exposure being featured on the critically acclaimed video game FIFA 13 soundtrack, and received "Best New Track" status by Pitchfork Media.

"Constant Conversations" premiered on July 9, 2012. It was released as the third single from the album in July 2012. Constant Conversations was reviewed and featured as "best new track" by Pitchfork. It was released with the review as streamed content. American rapper Juicy J officially remixed Constant Conversations. The remix still features the vocals of Angelakos, however the song structure was rearranged.

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