This album nearly never was after Lee Jones'apartment was burgled the week of mastering. But happily for us it was rescued.

The first half of the album is quirky and playful, full of uplifting instrumentation, with introspective melody. Pace gentle, vibe relaxed. Individual words and vocal snippets humanise.

When layered with harps, strings pianos, bouncy accordions and all manor of weird and wonderful instruments it creates a dramatic effect.

From seventh track 'Roadwork' onwards the intensity increases, creating much more of a club vibe. On 'Roadwork' and 'The Secret' the groove is stripped back giving the melodies a feeling of space and power.

The mood darkens with the sinister guitar licks of 'Shoe Shine', before the pace picks up again with 'Every Click Matters' , 'It Is Isn't It' and 'Safari' whose freakish sound pallets feature insect sounds, bird calls and elephant trumpets alongside the more traditional variety.

The effect is percussively explosive, rhythmically beguiling and packed with sounds that on paper shouldn't work. But do.  (Miles Taylor)

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