Jakarta-based garage rock revivalists The Brandals have always been a band that makes its point succinctly. Never ones to overcomplicate things with experimentation, they have thrived by continually sharpening their brand of Stooges-meets-Chuck-Berry dirt rock, backed with droll assessments of an urbanite existence. Through three albums, the band made a point of perfecting punk rock’s old adage of “less is more” by essentially sticking to this formula, which finally started to run out of steam by the release of their last record, 2007’s “Brandalisme.” Which is why the latest album from the newly rechristened BRNDLS is both a surprise and an expected detour. “DGNR8” not only sees two lineup changes in the band, but showcases a hefty turnaround from the usual mix of bluesy guitars and thrashing rhythms. Shades of electro-rock, dance and psychedelica run through the album’s 10 tracks with a blustery comfort that never feels forced. Though the heavily layered production might be the most audibly apparent change, a new confidence in songwriting and execution is what makes “DGNR8” such a pleasantly boisterous collection to dig through. Lead singer and lyricist Eka Annash sounds reinvigorated. His trademark yelps are there, but they are delivered in moderation between melodic vocal turns that revel in harmony — mostly sung by guitarist Tony Dwi Setiaji. This is certainly the most vocal-driven record the band has released up to this point, with the melodies rounding out the songs