's takes listeners on a sonic journey that encompasses nearly every kind of sound that a guitar has been known to make, and a few that might be unheard of until now. The group has worked on their intricate, changeable sound since the early '90s, but on , it shows they've worked on their songwriting as well. The great majority of this hour-plus-long album is as listenable as it is inventive, particularly on the alternately shimmery and explosive and the angular sounds like a twisted cowboy , and is an eerie, echoing instrumental that exemplifies 's experimental guitar play. doesn't forget to include the , as and testify, but , music also find their way into , giving each song a twisting, unpredictable quality. Though the album's length can lose some listeners, if the mood is right for arty guitar music, then is the right choice. ~ Heather Phares