[taoyoyo]

i haven't heard the new album yet at all... i did hear a track on his myspace page a while back that wasn't that great.

i do have the first two albums though and if the slowdive ripoff comments are derived from those then i can see some influences but not nearly as severe and negative as suggested... i don't remember shoegaze bands being quite so into the electronics? (as in synth-based)

some of the first album reminds me more of early omd to be honest, especially in the use of melody.