Scott Hansen, more famously known as Tycho, has been making music for a long time. His smooth and comforting ambient downtempo has the aesthetic of a sunny morning through the mist of his hometown, San Francisco. On this, his sophomore full-length, we see much more of a downtempo twist on his usual pleasant ambience, rather than the chillwave he'd employ on 2011's Dive. Some really beautiful songs are made here, like "Dictaphone's Lament", "PBS", and "Cloud Generator". The problems with this album are the problems that have plagued all of his records: some songs far overstay their welcome, and the general formula is never deviated from in any meaningful manner. Still, it's very easy to listen to, and none of the songs are particularly bad, so if you like easygoing ambient electronic/downtempo and can withstand a few overdrawn songs, this will be a very enjoyable listen.
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