Following the tour, disbanded, with only remaining as 's main songwriting partner. Along with the help of producer and some good session players, including extra "infinite guitar" from cult musician , created the marvelous . Another step further up in 's continuing embrace of generally positive, inspiring work, shows him once again not repeating himself, aside perhaps from the sprightly, acoustic guitar-led Otherwise, the music this time is generally lush and electronic, emphasizing 's atmospherics and melodies to their fullest. is a good example, with 's synth strings creating a striking air for both the band's performance and 's own passionate vocals, which cheekily quote the old hit which immediately follows it, is just as vast and powerful, a strong guitar/electronics arrangement giving the opportunity to deliver an equally compelling lyric and chorus. More upfront rockers haven't been left out of the equation: builds a slow crunch reminiscent of his cover of while has a good charge to it, accentuated by some fine backing vocals. Arguably 's best song yet appears smack dab at the album's center: With a slightly quirky keyboard loop starting things out, it develops from a minimal vocal/electric guitar combination into a huge, skybound declaration of love and devotion. It's at his most commanding and passionate, and the band's brilliant performance doesn't let up a jot. ~ Ned Raggett