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Just as autumn must follow summer,
must follow
.
's poppy, peppy record from 2009,
included guest-star vocalists, bright effects, and catchy melodies;
's dreamy, downtempo record from 2010,
includes neither vocals nor much in the way of four-four beats. For those who jumped on the
bandwagon -- and there were a lot of jumpers, since it surpassed all of their earlier records on the charts -- the music here will be seen as formless mood music, for better or worse. For those who enjoyed
's earlier downbeat material, this might seem more like home, although it has less character and warmth than
or even
. Much of it is simply a sedate version of
; for instance,
could have easily been slotted on
if vocals were added and its tempo was increased slightly. Elsewhere,
have created music of beauty, as on
and
two pieces whose slowly shifting effects and warm atmosphere conjure a pastoral paradise as only
can. While some of the tracks sound like rough sketches that were simply given a bit more shading, most of
captivates as a full-length experience. ~ John Bush