Some bands release albums with flashes that make you think, “This is a pop hit.” Others craft albums as emotional landscapes, designed to draw in a restless mind. This is very much the latter.

Opening with "Here Comes Tomorrow", I have to admit the opening guitar briefly reminded me of "Little Wonder" by Rob Thomas, though the resemblance was fleeting. The vocals sit firmly in the Travis/Coldplay vein, but with a sharper edge, layered over atmospheric keyboard and synth textures. It’s a track that stirs you up and sets the tone for what’s to come. I especially liked the vocal vignettes that close the song, paired with an ethereal, lingering sound.

If I had to choose a radio hit, it would be "Everything After". While it’s not a conventional pop song, it has that undeniable pull of a fan favourite, the kind of track that, in a live setting, swells as the crowd joins in, their voices merging with the band’s in a moment of shared energy and connection.

"Unsevered" kicks things up a notch, driven first by guitar and drums before the synth and keyboard layers slide in, adding that extra spark that pushes it over the top. The sound builds and crashes, clearing the way for the vocals to enter. It has the feel of a march, propelled by a relentless, thumping drumbeat, which is taken to another level as the track builds and then fades.

Things take a turn with "Little Moments", opening with a softer, more delicate sound before gradually filling out and morphing into something richer and more layered. Those two dynamics trade places throughout the track, giving it a sense of ebb and flow as it unfolds.

There’s often a sense with albums that the penultimate track is there to set the mood for the finale. That could well be the case with "Skipping Stones", yet I can’t help but feel it would have made a powerful closer in its own right. It carries the emotion and tension of a cliffhanger, leaving plenty of questions in its wake, chief among them, what’s to come?

In this case, it’s "All of You" — a slow burn that takes a subtly different direction from the previous track, easing the listener into a more reflective space. Its unhurried pace and understated delivery give it a sense of finality without fanfare, making it a quietly powerful sign-off that lingers after the last note fades.

I’ll admit, this review may come across a little restrained. Some music hits you square in the face, some gently caresses, and some quietly seeps into your soul. This album for me does the latter. A solid, well-crafted collection that earns its place as a go-to mood album, the kind you reach for when you want to sink into a certain feeling and stay there for a while.