"It's been a hefty while since we last heard from To Rococo Rot, and there's an argument to be made that they weren't quite ready. Perhaps some more studio time would've knocked off the rust that'd accumulated; it's not that any of Instrument is bad, it's just... emotionless. Flaccid. Where some of the cuts, like 'Gitter', 'Pro Model', or 'Many Descriptions' evoke vibrant feelings, others ignite a giant pile of 'meh' inside your brain".
