3.7 - Listening to this album feels like unearthing some forgotten artwork sitting in a musty closet. You admire its outlines as you stare reverentially, remembering the charms hidden in its forms and its composition. But on second pass, you notice how the details have eroded over time, and lost much of their original sparkle. Production-wise, I hear echoes of Eno's ambience on tracks like "Lead a Normal Life" (my favorite on the record), as well as Byrne's rhythm focus on "No Self Control" (which features Kate Bush, another clear inspiration). But I don't love the gurgling fretless bass sound reminiscent of Jaco Pistorius. And I find the overall mix very muddy, making the whole record sound a little dated, maybe even a little musty. And Gabriel's voice to me sounds tired here. I'm happy to give this record an admiring glance but back in that musty closet it goes!