Reuniting with producer Peter Svensson,
the Confusions deliver their strongest record yet -- with
Six-O-Seven, frontman Mikael Andersson-Knut truly hits his stride as a songwriter, eliminating the more kitschy elements of his previous work to achieve a new consistency and depth. The thoughtful, assured sound of standouts "Time," "Blue" and "Underground" suggest the back-to-basics methodology of British bands like
Ocean Colour Scene and Embrace, with a comparable sense of texture and nuance; what
the Confusions do isn't terribly original, perhaps, but the conviction that drives
Six-O-Seven is too rare for their music to pass unnoticed. [The first 1,000 copies of
Six-O-Seven also come with a limited-edition EP containing three bonus tracks -- "Lights Out," "Sometimes Always" and "Stop."] ~ Jason Ankeny