Goodbye , hello . The members of seem to have made a decision here as to what they wanted to do when they grew up, with the answer being, interestingly, for the 21st century coupled with atmospheric merging with music elements from all over the planet. There are mammoth sounds at hand -- deep, dark moods, moments of widescreen cinema -- and much clever subtlety. With alone -- a mad blend of samples, beats, effects, and guitar from -- has leapt away from the past and into a more imaginative future. The only question now is whether or not they can keep up this kind of growth, and whether that means continuing to work with live musicians or expanding their tonal and rhythmic space. Either way, is a benchmark for the duo. ~ Steven E. McDonald