The members of may just be four soft-spoken guys from Texas, but on they simply tear everything apart. Combining influences from to , the band creates instrumental soundscapes that can turn from all-out destruction to heartfelt, dreamy melodies in the blink of an eye. The result is similar to and -- a musical journey that leads listeners through the entire range of emotion without even needing words. matches a crunchy hook with warm bass grooves. chimes and twists through ten minutes of calm night, leaving the listener with the feeling that something awesome is sure to happen. On a film-dialogue sample ponders in a near-whispering Texas drawl the meaning of the world. What follows is like the climax of a tense, mind-blowing movie, driven by relentless guitars and a thundering -era drum march. follows, offering some consolation in a sentimental melody. The album ends with the grand, 12-minute-long a song that moves from . is nothing short of awe-inspiring and one of the best records of 2001. ~ Charles Spano