Better again

With Pitchfork I have long felt that they do not know really (more) where they stand. Actually, they do not fit so well from their own claim as well as age-now in the "scene", which has yet changed in recent years, notably the rather superficial. Nevertheless, an attempt was my impression last convulsive still "the scene-a pioneer to give", which is not affected me very credible as an old fan. Musically they stayed -verglichen many guilty with the truly unique albums of early 90`er-.

The new approach is obviously aware to reflect again more on their own roots with "Black". The already do title, cover and dispensing with exaggerated poses significantly. While making the first title just continue where you left off with the last albums (sometimes a little less demanding and more uniform standard Dark-electricity), but with "Rain" takes the album a distinct turn towards the more harmonic structures of bygone days. I hear the sounds out a lot of "IO" and the songs of the second half echoes the more moderate orientation partly to "Alpha / Omega", even if the class of a "Requiem" or "The Longing" is not reached.

I really wanted to write any review because I can bring myself to any definite judgment, but since I last albums was very critical in my reviews, I now wanted for the sake of fairness, the new album also evaluate, because I at least much better again find and recognize the change toward the good.

A pity, I find that the 2 bonus songs are again only at the "Luxury Edition" on it. So beautiful and special paper Singer Stitch certainly are, but perhaps Next time rather offer a special edition at a reasonable extra charge ?!