is probably one of the least likely people to embrace electronica, but on their fifth album , some of ' dancier undertones are brought to the forefront. are no strangers to stiff, computerized beats; because the band was technically 's solo act until 1996's stellar , he often used a drum machine to round out the sound. That's why , which is neither electronica nor rock, but merely danceable pop, is hardly a real reach for them. If anything, the album is a minor disappointment because it seems that just as the group began to sound like a live act (and enlisted , 's son, as drummer) they reverted back to being a slick pop band. This is not to say that is a bad record, however; it's quite the opposite. Some of the lyrics here are 's most affected yet, and some of the arrangements are very exciting. In a way, it's like a less-dated version of their debut , released nearly ten years before this one. Highlights include the first single, the up-tempo and the techno-rocker Occasionally, sound like a warmer version of , especially on and Furthermore, the second single, samples . Overall, however, the album gels into a cohesive statement that's sure to please both casual and die-hard fans of this excellent pop band. ~ Jason Damas