ALSO haunts that mystical space between dream state and consciousness even while delivering rock music that moves straight ahead. Music Belongs in the Background actually clamors to be turned up loud, accompanying you on travels like the Church’s Starfish—ethereal, driving Britrock. Listen to the dark, psychedelic hush in the vocal of “Call It Funny” which is broken up and pushed out into the light by the drum/cymbal fills. The album’s opener, “I Love You,” sneaks up on you, waiting for the chorus to cry out against the sky. “So Long” loosens up a bit with hints of a brighter Britpop. The guitars and drums smash up the brooding on “True.” The title track shimmers like moonlight on the surface of a lake even as the drums pulse, pull, and shake.

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