Anyone else pick this up?

I've only listened to it once, and my first impression is it's a good effort that avoids the sophomore slump, but I'm a bit disappointed that she's veered away from the eerie Donnie Darko style of Fur and Gold. This album seems more like a combo of Depeche Mode, Berlin (pre-Top Gun), and Delerium.

i love it. hands down one of my favorites of the year so far. "daniel" is just amazing. i liked fur and gold, but what is was lacking is made up for here.

Been listening to this for the last week and diggin' it. I don't think it's a significant step forward for her but the album sounds more cohesive if less immediately catchy than before (aside from the single "Daniel"). I still get a Bjork/Kate Bush/Sarah McLachlan vibe from her, but there's not as much Bjorkiness here as on her first album.

Luv it. Great CD.

I just saw her video for What's a Girl To Do (Yeah I'm a bit late to the game, video is brilliant in its eerie simplicity) but good to know the Donnie Darko vibe is well recognized haha.

I'm not sure how I feel about Two Suns just yet, it's a bit too mellow for my taste but I love her voice.

I haven't picked it up yet but I plan to. This is one of the albums I am most looking forward to. I heard some of the new tracks on her website and they all sound great.

I'm a fan of her first album, as it is excellent, but this new music sounds even better based on the few tracks I've heard.

i'm not sure why you (and some others here, apparently) feel that way. this album has way more upbeat songs than the last one; which while good, dragged on a bit in the middle due to "mellow" songs.

I'm completely new to Bat for Lashes, so I actually hadn't heard much of Fur and Gold when I posted. Going purely off Two Suns, it's still a tad mellow for my taste.

Just getting into this. So far I'm getting a modern Kate Bush vibe. Really digging it.

Check out this Pitchfork story

http://pitchfork.com/features/cover-...at-for-lashes/

Some of the most original web design I've seen in a ages.

Not digging it as much on first listen as I did with Two Suns but I'm sure it'll grow on me. Really like "Laura." I wish she would tour somewhere close to Houston.

It's a beautiful album. I am looking forward to hearing it some more. First impressions also suggest that this is an altogether different style of album in comparison to her first two works (which are two of my favorites).

This album is about focusing on here vocals and her songwriting more than anything else.

Great cover story, BTW. Thanks for sharing that... it gave a more detailed and personal portrait of what went into the making of this album than I was anticipating. Of course, Pitchfork does have some of the best music journalists around. Excellent writing.

No talk on her for her last album, The Bride.

Her new album Lost Girls came out last week. Definitely a change in direction, but I really dig the 80s sound on this one.