Public Service Broadcasting always tackle a different school of art thought, different social concept on each of their albums. That is of course mostly atmospheric, as they are an instrumental-front band. This time - in talking about Berlin's influence on art and music at large - the band's approach may come off as a bit tedious. After all, they are not particularly keen on establishing energetic delivery or melodic structures. However, as has always been the case to one extent or another, the band use their prolific subtlety to drive home the atmosphere more than anything else. Take it or leave it, the atmosphere, the understanding of setting, is what is paramount for the album. For better or worse.
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