This entirely acoustically recorded offering from former Talk Talk crooner, is a far cry from the electonic pop that seminal group. A well balanced mix of simmering jazz flavored torch songs, and slightly less impressive spare atmospheres, the eight tracks here are better together (with a hangover, a bubblebath or both) than any one, and the playing is crisp (in places I would wager that the instruments here have been looped, despite the album sleeves denials) and never over the top. At least half of the tracks are near perfect, with the more subtle pieces here requiring more time to ingest. A pleasant surprise, and perfect for those who are tired of noise.