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Following the
tour,
disbanded, with only
remaining as
's main songwriting partner. Along with the help of producer
and some good session players, including extra "infinite guitar" from cult musician
,
created the marvelous
. Another step further up in
's continuing embrace of generally positive, inspiring work,
shows him once again not repeating himself, aside perhaps from the sprightly, acoustic guitar-led
Otherwise, the music this time is generally lush and electronic, emphasizing
's atmospherics and melodies to their fullest.
is a good example, with
's synth strings creating a striking air for both the band's performance and
's own passionate vocals, which cheekily quote the old
hit
which immediately follows it, is just as vast and powerful, a strong guitar/electronics arrangement giving
the opportunity to deliver an equally compelling lyric and chorus. More upfront rockers haven't been left out of the equation:
builds a slow crunch reminiscent of his cover of
while
has a good charge to it, accentuated by some fine backing vocals. Arguably
's best song yet appears smack dab at the album's center:
With a slightly quirky
keyboard loop starting things out, it develops from a minimal vocal/electric guitar combination into a huge, skybound declaration of love and devotion. It's
at his most commanding and passionate, and the band's brilliant performance doesn't let up a jot. ~ Ned Raggett