Critically, I have to give this album a lot of respect. This is the ambient drum and bass masterpiece that LTJ Bukem and other artists have been trying to make and not quite succeeded. It's d'n'b, so of course you get the rapid fire (albeit soft) beat delivery throughout; but it's Big Bud's long, slow synths, strings, and even delicate melodies that are the revelation. This music would work as well with about any drum style underneath.So I appreciate what has been achieved here. If you like d'n'b, or thought this album would appeal to you, by all means this is a safe bet. Now personally, I find the nine tracks repetitive. Every track is essentially a variation of the pattern- great if you want a consistent vibe but a bit monotonous for active listening . For background music this shines, as active listening material, it lacks somewhat.Final score: 5 technically, 3.5 personally, let's call it a 4.