Coming on the heels of their fourth studio album, 2014's , the Atlanta, Georgia-based outfit deliver . A companion album to , features stripped-down, largely acoustic reworkings of the songs from . Included here are such songs as "Top Notch," "Girl Harbor," and "Every Stone." Primarily known for their deeply intense, cathartic, indie rock sound, wanted to offer a more intimate and emotionally resonant experience to 's fans. While there are electric flourishes throughout , most of the tracks here showcase lead singer/guitarist 's yearning vocals framed in warm acoustic guitar, piano, and percussion. Ironically, intended as an even more intense, grayscale return to their early punk rock-influenced sound. Consequently, works in perfect counterpoint to its darker, harsher predecessor. And certainly, while has a knack for crafting blistering emo-epics, at the core of many of his songs there is a melodic lyricism and tender emotionality that lends itself to just the kind of delicate treatment achieved on . Ultimately, if displayed the group's hard-won maturity as a journeyman rock band, then reveals the depths of that maturity. ~ Matt Collar