Bucolic is always a word that will apply to Isan, and their album MEET NEXT LIFE fits it to a tea, from the folk guitars of "Birds Over Barges" to the slow wind-up to "One Man Abandon." The rhythms are, as always, gentle and the melodies soothing. The hazy electronics of "Gurnard" recall a lazy summertime riverboat ride, while "Gunnera" is a brisk breeze on a cool day. The dreamy "Snowdrops and Phlox" conjures up more icicles than plant life, but it's still achingly delicate. The final, title track twinkles out like stars from distant galaxies. See you in the next life, then.