Absolutely gorgeous. Though the Kings of Convenience's first album is not "electronic" in the strictest sense (or in any sense), there's still no denying the utter beauty of this album. The first track on the album, "Winning a Battle, Losing the War," is my favorite, full of shimmering guitars and pensive lyrics; the track doesn't explodes as much as it blossoms right at the end. "Singing Softly to Me" throws in some trumpet to emphasize the call-and-response of the song, while "I Don't Know What I Can Save You From" adds a mournful cello towards the end, as if underlining the futility of the situation. The haunting melodies and the powerful lyrics get under your skin and stick in your head. An underlying melancholy lies at the heart of some of the outstanding tracks like "The Weight of My Words," "Little Kids," and the powerful closing tracks, "The Passenger" and "Parallel Lines." The album titles says it all: QUIET IS THE NEW LOUD.