The heartening comeback of continues full-bore with the release of the wonderfully melodic and literate 2004 album . Once again teams with ex- guitarist , and his ringing tones and fluid solos give 's character studies some gritty texture. Also on board on the record are ex- on drums and vocals and on bass and vocals. They provide rock solid rhythms and rich vocal harmonies that give the record a boost that could have used. 's pretty but incisive vocals are the main focus of the band and she never lets down the side, sweetly crooning the slinking through the groovy French rocker archly delivering and swaying gently along with the bossa of It is blue-moon rare for a band to make one decent comeback record, to make a second that is even better than the first is unheard of, unless you are listening to this, that is. is a miniature gem that fans should add to their collection right away. It won't end up on too many year-end lists but you would be hard pressed to find a better record in 2004. ~ Tim Sendra