"A really good CD, although it took a few spins to really appreciate it. This album is amazing. Mandalay is an artist who isn't well known enough, but I feel special just having stumbled across their music. They remind me of a mix of "Everything But The Girl" , "Spicehouse" and "Portishead". I have always wondered why some bands just never get as popular as others, and Mandalay should be more popular. There is so much to like in their music. I was actually listening to a techno set and one of the tracks incorportated was Beautiful and that just set me off. Mandalay blends different sounds into a brilliant piece of music that will get play time from any owner for a long time. Never a dull moment-- highly recommended.