I kinda dig the retro pastiche elements. Or at least they certainly don't bother me. What does strike me as somewhat limiting about this record is the sameness of the songs. They just go nowhere (slowely) emotionally different from track to track. It's certainly a singular sound and a distinctive sonic universe, but unlike say Loveless, an album it certainly resembles, what you hear is what you get--it's all upfront and very one-dimensional, if still very, very charming.
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(This is my very first attempt at commenting on this here forum so if I've committed some appalling breach of etiquette, please pardon me! Oh, and hello.)