's 2014 two-fer pairs ' third and fourth albums: 1975's and 1976's . Both of these records are effective showcases for the charms and eccentricities of , while also being proof of why he remains a cult act. He had plenty of subtle skills, well-connected friends, interesting ideas, and studio polish, all of which are on display on these two records, but neither album is one to beg a listener's attention. seems to fade back into his surroundings, his songs a little too elliptical for the grandiose slickness, and the results can be interpreted in one of two ways: enjoy them for the studiocraft or listen beyond that surface and find them to be interesting, sometimes baffling, songs. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine