The last album reviewed by this band was their previous effort, "Spirit in the Room". This one starts off with a tenser, more brooding vibe. The fragile vocals still bring Radiohead to mind. They employ swathes of sonic noise to create the atmosphere here. The second song features female vocals and is more atmospheric, but in an almost whimsical manner. "We Go Where We Are Not Wanted' is more like the more experimental post- "Ok Computer" era of Radiohead. Their sounds are well-layered, but the beat brings this comparison further to mind.
There is a more conventional song structure to the lazy strum of "Your Dream," which seems to find them more well-fitted into their own identity as artists. Midway into the song, the drugs begin to kick in. The mood reminds me more of Blonde Redhead. It makes sense that "Scissors" would be the lead single for this album as it finds the best balance of all the band's varied elements. "Heavy Breathing' drips out of this song, and is a more atmospheric jam.
"Her Alphabet" drifts more deeply into its own cloudy ambiance. "I Came Here to Hurt" sounds like a Smashing Pumpkins ballad, but without any of the band's '90s grunge influence. It ambles with more of an indie rock shuffle. It builds a little in the final minute, but nothing that we would refer to as heavy here. The last song does not deviate from the mood of the album, which is a wistful ambiance with an introspective undertone. Perhaps a little more sedate and less dynamic. I will give this one a 9, as I think their songwriting has improved and they captured some impressive sounds.
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