2.9 - "A" for effort, I suppose. I admire the songcraft and the intricacy in the musical arrangements (the intro to "The Book I Haven't Read" is particularly striking) on this chamber pop record but I generally dislike the overall sound, especially the liberal use of wispy falsetto. Similar to other acts within this vein such as The Divine Comedy, I'm glad to give it one fair listen and hope to never hear it again.