The 2011 release of If…, an imaginary soundtrack for a film of an Italo Calvino novel, earned former Coral guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones raised eyebrows and plenty of praise for its ambitious orchestral soundscapes. The follow-up, however, finds him nailing his colours firmly to the singer-songwriter mast, the likes of the gorgeously hushed You're Getting Like Your Sister and opener Hanging Song owing more to Elliott Smith than Ennio Morricone. There's a disarming openness to the lyrics and a warmth to the arrangements that make this an album that rewards repeated listening.