‘Work’ is anything but

The third time just might be the charm for these four talented sisters.

Although “Night Work” is the Scissor Sisters’ third full-length album, the New York City-based band’s previous work has never really caught on with American audiences. While this latest album might not top the charts, it’s surely its most deserving.

“Work”’s sound is best described as an amalgam of Bee Gees disco, Queen-style rock and Prince’s funk and sexuality. Surprisingly, the Sisters take all these retro inspirations and manage to keep them current — more than likely thanks to producer Stuart Price, who has worked with acts like Lady Gaga.

The album has an overtly sexual theme, but thankfully, while setting the mood, things never get too serious. One of the band’s definitive characteristics is the humor and irony built into its often lewd lyrical content.

In a perfect example of what makes it unique, the album’s six-minute finale, a spoken verse courtesy of Sir Ian McKellen, seems like an over-the-top homage to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

It might be no “Thriller,” but the Scissor Sisters have surely built an unofficial soundtrack for a late night out.