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took her time making the follow-up to her lovely 2013 debut album
, and that unhurried quality adds to the transcendent beauty of
. The confidence to slow down and not over-embellish her music echoes throughout the album, and the way it drifts into listeners' ears heightens
's spellbinding qualities. On "Water,"
sets a mood of hypnotic, sustained beauty, while the powerful softness of the interlude "Simple Things" is rivaled only by
. The
EP hinted at
's strength, and its title track remains a highlight, with
's fragile vocals matched by equally delicate piano and synth drones that complete its gorgeously contemplative vibe. As serene as
seems, its songs swirl with complexity: "Red Desert" sounds heavenly even though
sings "I've got potential but there's demons in me/It all means nothing." On ambivalent tracks like "She's Gone to California," her growing self-assurance means the influences she displayed on
are fused into her own distinctive sound, even when
shifts from electronic to acoustic and back again. A simple, looping keyboard melody guides her meditations on "Connected," while
's
adds subtle noise and textures to the dark, gliding standout "Quietly."
manages to hold her own with a collaborator as formidable as
on "Borders," an uneasy but bewitching song that puts her piercing vocals in a very different setting than
's own work. While highlights abound,
is most stunning as a piece, and confirms that
has come into her own. ~ Heather Phares