I think this is a perfectly fine album, though it's hard to make a case for it being essential in any way. I actually think the xx's debut is great, but I feel like they were running out of steam by this, their third LP. That being said, I think "On Hold" is a really cool song, and the rest of it is pleasant enough. My favorite tracks are the ones with both Romy and Oliver on vocals as I like the interplay between them. The songs where it's just Romy tend to be a bit sleepy. 3.5 stars.