made after releasing several albums of archival material, in addition to preparing a 25th anniversary reissue of 1997's , a truly groundbreaking record that redefined breakbeat manipulation while showcasing his gift for writing eloquent melodies. Feeling driven to return to a more breakbeat-heavy sound, he envisioned as a sort of sequel to . This context more or less urges the listener to compare the two albums, which isn't entirely fair since they both come from much different points in ' life and ultimately express different perspectives. The beats on are more inspired by jungle and breakbeat hardcore than anything has recorded since the 2000s, but they aren't nearly as unhinged or manic as those on , and the melodies don't quite tap into the singular mixture of fear and excitement that made the previous album so riveting. has melodies that exude a sense of childlike wonder, but here they come from the perspective of someone who's been raising children for years. Some of the tracks even feature vocals from ' daughter , who adds an innocent touch to the interlude "Picksing" and catchy, reverb-caked "dum-dums" to the eponymous "Elka's Song." Other wordless vocals are sliced and sprinkled throughout the album, with the levitating voice on the illuminating "Uncle Daddy" resembling ' past collaborator , and others such as first single "Goodbye" and bittersweet finale "Don't Tell Me (It's Ending)" drawing from the same bank of vocal samples. The midsection of the record contains its most cheerful moments, particularly "Turquoise Hyperfizz" (which goes harder than expected during its ultra-choppy second half) and the lush, rapid-fire "Brown Chaos." Nearly 30 years on from the release of the first album, ' production ethic has become much tighter and more refined, so it doesn't feel quite as messy or driven to the brink of panic as some of his work from the '90s. is more comforting than challenging, but it's still highly enjoyable, providing a unique view on family life from an artist who has remained inventive for several decades. ~ Paul Simpson