A little digging uncovers why might have called this EP : 2010 was something of an annus horribilus for them, with the first floor of 's house filled with water and debris when a hundred-year flood hit Nashville, TN. However, 's music is just as graceful and thoughtful as ever, and these five tracks serve as a respite from, as well as a response to, hardship. opens with its title track, which is also the longest song -- eight minutes of slow, arcing drones and carefully plucked guitars that sound more and more massive as they unfold. It's clear that 's devotion to is still strong, yet once again the band makes this influence its own, with a more substantial foundation that suggests mountains instead of castles in the sky. reaffirms just how easily and imbue their compositions with emotion, its tones flowing from sadness to hope as imperceptibly as dawn overtakes the dead of night. suggests communion with its shimmering washes, while takes the opposite tack, its vastness making listeners feel minute. marks a distinct departure from ' more structured, percussive tracks; these reveries float and glide all the more majestically for their almost complete lack of beats, making it even easier to be absorbed by them. Whether this is a one-off for or a sign of things to come, 's beauty is undeniable. ~ Heather Phares