Drifting further away from frantic wonky territories, Ruinism accentuates the more ambient vibe showcased on Lustmore. It's still got some of that pop sensibility, displayed by distant R&B-ish vocals. However, I feel the balance Lapalux found on Lustmore was perfect, between electronic textures and chill sexiness invoked by the vocals. Here, while some tunes do find that balance (eg "4EVA"), most tracks often lie too much (according to me, duh) to the ambient pop side of things. Still a great experience, but the Lapalux record that impressed me the least.
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