waited eagerly for this cd and haven't been disappointed. it's generally very good, but there are three tracks which stand out for me and which i can't stop playing. chief among these is 'submariner' which builds from a jaunty, almost throwaway beginiing to a booming epic finale which washes you out into a stormy sea of sound and emotion: perfect. there are musical touches here that remind me of 'world of water' by new musik for you oldies out there...
aso worth a mention are 'gold' and 'sugarland', the former a heartbreaking, perfectly paced reflection on a failing relationship [my interpretation] which gathers pace and a beat two thirds of the way through, and the latter a banging tune made for hot days driving with the windows down... also perhaps the track most like ladytron.
this cd is a perfect standalone piece of work rather than the aimless musings of a band member on a break, and i can wholeheartedly recommend it to you: it will be a big feature of my listening now and for a long time to come.