Reviewed by: Nathan Schwalm, openingbands.com

"For a band that I have been acquainted with in the past year, this new showcase of songs overshadows their previous album big time. The recording displays a nice dreamy tone with a tight rhythm section and experimental tangents that keep each song original and fun to listen with good headphones. The multi-layers of individual instruments and well done mixing fit the tone without overshadowing the intentions of being too polished or overproduced.

Rarely for the past several months have I found a new album that grabs my attention from the first listen and beyond my craving for more repeated listens. A solid example of this is the tune "Island of the City" with its mystic mist of swirling minor keys with fuzz guitar and haunting vocals for the catchy "la la la" portion. The tune contains a really tight funk passage during the solo as well. "Orphan" contains bizarre lyrics with good double lead guitar licks and hypnotizing beats worth listening to. "Double Six" stands out with a mellow acoustic sound with lyrics vaguely associated with being drunk. A song closest to their previous album is "Buckle" with a Beck-like trippy funk with plenty of fuzzy distortions. The tune "Telegram" sounds like a long lost Wire tune from their great 154 era. The closing number "Coma" contains awesome back-up chanting with fuzz guitar and yet some solid piano work near the end of the tune.

Throughout the album is the original sound of atmospheric rock along with elements of surf, trip-hop, alternative pop, and haunting experimentations. The only bickering is my dying need for more songs to hear beyond the ten tunes compiled on the album. Well done for a recording that is enjoyable while relaxing or tripping out."

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