One must give this record ample listening space within which to impress -- otherwise you might jump to the erroneous conclusion that it falls short of Turin's awesome debut LP. Not so.The sonic highs and wild passionate moments on Ether's best songs catapult it beyond the Optimist both in depth and scope.It's pointless to list favorite songs, although "Average Man," "Stone Thrown," "Rain City," and the gorgeously layered hidden track are tunes I can (and do) listen to over and over again.Play it loud . . . .