Kind of a more esoteric sixth album, with this heavy-talented Brooklyn-based indie trio moving directions by trading in more traditional instruments for electronics and venture out into no man's land. These guys are of course known for being consistently good but inconsistent, therefore “MIXIW“ (pronounced 'wish you') finds them merging dark electronic beats, upbeat rock tempos and dance rhythms with fields of synths, somewhat eerie background atmospherics, strange loops, slurred vocals and intriguing lyricism. With 11 tracks of mysterious concepts and unrelenting textures, “WIXIW“ sums up as a remarkable achievement, an unsettling melange of aversion and warmth, so to speak. Lovely and twisted, catchy and creepy. Delightfully fresh stuff to my ears!
