专辑简介

There is, understandably, a bit of a stigma attached to bands such as Coldplay, Keane and, to a lesser extent, Snow Patrol. It’s not just because they’re popular (and populist), it’s because their overblown emotional tunes can be a bit embarrassing. While some of the unsubtle anthems here – such as the title track and ‘Photographs’– fall into that category, ‘6 Years Later’ and ‘Mathematics’ possess a depth that, presumably, caused Mark Linkous to invite Ghostlight on tour with Sparklehorse. They might not possess the idiosyncratic, understated beauty of that band, but there’s certainly more here than first meets the ear.