"The electronics that seemed so essential to their initial sound are largely gone, and it's somewhat surprising that they're not missed. The record is warmer as a result, although still firmly rooted in melancholy ... Lanterns on the Lake have accomplished a rare feat here. While everything around them was rotting, they've swallowed it whole and spat it across a record that seethes, soothes, cries and burns. Not only have they made a better record than their debut, they've made one of the best records of the young decade".