This is a wonderful swansong for a musical mind so delectable and fascinating and so deeply missed; every minute is filled to the brim with gloriously meandering, unpredictable chord progressions and zany, angular riffs to bang one's head along to in awe and uncertainty. Even in the songs helmed by new lead vocalist, Mike Vennart, or in the lyrics written by Emily Jones for the closer 'Pet Fezant', I hear Tim everywhere. And like every Cardiacs release prior, it rewards multiple ... read more
Each bit of instrumentation drips with emotion, as does Isaac's delivery. The second half of this is mega, and 'Basketball Shoes' is a behemoth of a closer, providing the most wonderful, cathartic ending to an album so centred around heartbreak.
Yeah, it doesn't have the zing that the self-titled possesses, but this is still pretty boogie-worthy.
Chaotic yet still detailed. So many strong tracks here, from the structurally sound 'Black Paint' to the absurdity of 'Disappointed'.