] of quality downtempo music. This is the sort of LP that you put on and play all the way through beginning to end...The whole thing fits together so well...A lot of work has clearly gone into this production ...At the end of the day who needs catagories when there are two types of music .... good music & bad music...this is good" --] is all about quiet disorder, whether it be mental or sonic. With that said, they do a fine job of sonically expressing mental disorder...the producers are able to keep each song fresh and safe from homogeneity. The drums on each song, though occasionally sounding a bit understated, nearly always carry the arrangement well, and on some songs are played so well that they almost sound live in a way. With surprisingly few glaring flaws for a freshman effort, and also considering the circumstances under which this album was made, The Instrumental Ward, both the group and this album, are definitely something to look out for. Like any good instrumental record, it provokes thought, requires concentration, and speaks without words, letting your mind fill in the blanks." --