stu, i don't even mind the vocoder, which bon iver has used judiciously and can work, like garlic, in moderation. the first track could be a lost Housemartins track, and is both literate and pretty. the rest of the album too often pairs the falsetto vocals with arrangements that just seem a little too pat and cute at the end of the day. perhaps others disagree.

couple listens into the new 'low' disc (synced to my iphone courtesy rdio), and i'm quite liking it. does the female singer play such a prominent role on previous discs? while i have a few, i haven't listened to them all that extensively. with 'c'mon', she's front and centre, and her expansive style works well with the mood and tone of the album as a whole.