Good news: "No Shouts" distilled Electrelane to its core with a set that hinged on the band's loud-soft dynamics and predilection for ominous build-ups and fevered repetition. It's easily the most cohesive and dynamic album yet from this lean British quartet. Bad news: Last month the art-rockers announced they were taking an "indefinite hiatus," which allows them to go out on top - and much to our genuine dismay.

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