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The album sparks into life with a two semi-ambient tracks; the first, ‘The Face of Time’, and the second, Todd’s teasing remix of Relisys ‘Grayer’, that builds and builds without ever really peaking. We slip up a gear with ‘What Tomorrow Brings’, which features the soulful vocals of Kelly Noland, before sliding into the breaks mix of ‘Cyclosomefuckingthing’, a track that manages to balance smooth melodies and a demonic, sitar-like lick. By the time ‘Shattered’ comes around we are in full swing, with growling basslines and syncopated beats hammering out their twisted sounds; the melodies are subtle but strong. The tough mix of ‘Cyclosomefuckingthing’ lives up to its name, featuring a pounding straight 4/4 beat and synths and leads that become increasingly bizarre as the track progresses. Jillian Kiggins’ vocals slice across ‘Cover Me’, adding a melancholy edge to another pounding bassline. The heavy atmospherics continue into ‘No Escape’ and through the Chable-style ‘Used To Be’. ‘Promises’ is an uptempo, melody rich number backed by Kelly Noland’s vocals; ‘Home’ concludes the album with busy percussion work and twinkling keys. The album is sequenced together, one track blended into the next to create a seamless journey through this particular musical passage, one that captivates and stimulates with equal measure. ‘Passage’ is certainly one not to be missed.