his majestic 2004 album confidently marries rough and smooth textures, giving context to his melodies and a biting heft running throughout.

“the keyboard parts on ‘Mirages’ are prettier, and the overall mood is more contemplative, but there’s a deep pit of melancholy at the centre of the record, a mood with a strongly cumulative effect.” — Pitchfork. “The opener, ‘Acephale,’ first erupts into a teeth-gnashing guitar solo before nodding off into an absinthe stupor, while the highlights, ‘Neither More or Less’ and ‘Celestina’ are both brooding stroboscope soundtracks.” —XLR8R.