It seemed like I was waiting in vain for another This Mortal Coil album to come out after "Blood". When the first Hope Blister album was released, I was a little sceptical. (Can one be blamed with a title such as The Hope Blister?) While it lacks the epic proportions of "Filigree & Shadow" or "Blood" it hits such an intimate level, that it becomes it's own mesmerizing creature. Like "Filigree & Shadow" to This Mortal Coil, "Underarms" continues with the intimate reflection of "Smile's OK" for the Hope Blister. I can only hope that there will be a third act to Ivo Watts-Russell's new love.