Lunatic Harness

' first success story from the frontlines of / experimentation comes via his second attempt, . Following the brief but for the most part uninteresting toy-box chop-up of 1996's , the album escapes the mire of noncommittal cheekiness (an affectation that also damaged some of his work) by returning to early releases such as and for inspiration, fusing pretty, affecting melodies and dynamic atmospheres with beats that manage a tight balance between structured groove and complete chaos. ~ Sean Cooper