As the titular anagram of 's name suggests, refocuses and realigns the fundamentals of the band's music. Where their 2010 self-titled album split the difference between back-to-basics post-punk and lavish experiments, on their fifth album -- and first without former bassist -- , , and hone things even further. is 's shortest album, and its music is the closest to the ideal form of the band's sound: 's guitar swings between prodding, angular lines and dreamy washes; provides crisp punctuation; and ' yearning-yet-authoritative baritone gives more form to abstract lyrics such as "There is a slope like an appetite" ( also steps in for , and does an able, if slightly less distinctive, job). Throughout the album, the trio, joined by ' , delivers archetypal examples of many of its sounds. 's opening track, "All the Rage Back Home," even combines the band's extremes into one song, pitting dreamy verses against pulse-pounding choruses with results that are catchier than anything on . Elsewhere, "My Desire" showcases their flair for spring-loaded guitars that build into a skyward rush; "Anywhere" and "Ancient Ways" define their driving rock; and "My Blue Supreme" and "Breaker 1" typify their chilly ballads. That said, the band also leave a little room for experimentation. "Same Town New Story"'s skipping beat nods to ' fondness for hip-hop, while its velvety yet tense guitars and keyboards give it a more mysterious, open-ended feel than many songs here. Later on, "Twice as Hard" makes a brief return to 's orchestral flirtations, incorporating strings and piano into a massive finale to the band's most consistent album since . ~ Heather Phares