The idea of music as something to drown in has a storied history already, and the increasing mainstreaming of sample/collage-based composition has been fertile ground for it -- if were out to tear apart perceptions and reassemble them, an act like seemed far more inclined to see you lost in the oceanic wash suggested by the album cover of . 's is pretty clearly in the vein of the latter, as well as any number of acts over the early 21st century (perhaps most obviously and ) that can't get enough of being blissed-out and beat-happy while not openly aiming for chart production standards when it comes to pop hooks, underscored by the fact that it's an all-instrumental collection. Sea imagery colors every song thanks to the titles -- samples: -- but the music doesn't specifically suggest watery depths on its own. Songs like are easy showcases for 's goal of having a clear core beat or hook that allows a more constant enjoyment, something the album is clearly aiming at throughout -- it's not a white noise aggro mess. (Certainly not when a pretty melody like that in is in place.) At the same time, there's not quite enough here to make it stand out when you're giving it an ear; fills in the background but doesn't leap out in its own right. Perhaps next time through. ~ Ned Raggett