The Art Of Disappearing CD

Joshua "Herve" Harvey must be getting a little antsy. Having conquered the world with his particular brand of balls-out rave madness, he seemingly pines for something more. Of course, we've been here before; in 2009, at the height of his rise to prominence, he surprised critics by releasing an album of woozy, ambient-meets-experimental indie oddities as The Young Lovers. The Art of Disappearing, his second Herve full-length, comes from a similar place. Earnest, introspective and primarily concerned with atmospherics (think backwards guitars, Radiohead-ish sonics and shoegaze ambience), it's a startling set and a risky move. It is, though, thoroughly enjoyable and should go some way to redefine his reputation; these are not so much Cheap Thrills as deep ones.