Green Gartside has been an enigmatic, intellectual presence on the fringes of popular music since the mid-80s. If one can appreciate great harmonies, well-crafted tunes, and isn't hung-up on hip-hop - well, this is one of the great listens of 2006! This loose subset includes Duncan Sheik, Beachboys, Beatles, Pet Shop Boys, Badly Drawn Boy, Tim Buckley, and Randy Newman. But Gartside has created a unique space; and his evolution is appreciated.