A TIME OF DAY

I had heard this band's earlier stuff extensively on record player and also on concerts. As I was really crazy about their dramatics, I was excited to get this record to my hands as quick as it was released. The compositions are great, continuing the progression of slight taming from the records of earlier days, but with familiar sounds and musical ideas present. Careful arrangements have been done with good taste, and sonic palette has been enlarged with some visiting new instruments. I really like the coda of the celestial flight on "Every Step I Take", allowing the emotions fly on the wings of shoegazing sounds. The harder parts in the songs are also great, but I admit the intensive feeling parts appeal me personally more. I recall facing this album was first little difficult, as the two earlier records had made so profound impression to me. But this is really fine album also, little rockier but really pleasant, having a feeling of Scandinavian spring in it.