Having jumped on the prog-pop revival bandwagon kick-started by in 2007, Anglo-Swedish trio could have been forgiven for sticking to the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude following the success of their chart-topping debut, , and their two huge airplay hits, and However, for follow-up , they've wisely eschewed the often irritating overly quirky nature of their falsetto-led first offering in favor of a much more contemporary synth pop sound, which has more in common with the '80s output of than the vintage theatrics of . The elaborate multi-layered harmonies, air-punching choruses, and lead singer ' infectious enthusiasm are still as prominent as ever, but this time round, they're complemented by a more imaginative glossier production from the likes of ( ), ), and former keyboardist . Lead single is a perfect example, a hook-laden pure pop song full of -style spacy synths, swooping vocals, and fast-paced panpipes, offering more inventiveness in its three-minute running time than the entirety of their debut. The call-and-response chorus of the glam-inspired and the arcade game intro and self-deprecating lyrics of are just as convincing attempts at Hi-NRG stadium-sized pop, which makes the album's occasional shift into more introspective downbeat territory even more surprising. The skittering percussion, glockenspiel backing, and abstract electronica of could have been lifted from 's , the techno beats and angular guitars of echo the indie dance of , and the haunting choral chants and sparse acoustic instrumentation of is a strange way of closing an album that began with such pure pop vigor. But ignoring the apparent crisis of confidence that appears toward its finale, is a well-constructed attempt at electro, bursting with potential singles, that goes some way in compensating for the cliches of their debut. ~ Jon O'Brien