Ennui Go is a comparatively more pop-oriented record than its predecessor,
Freewheel!. Thankfully, though, all of the traits that made
Freewheel! so appealing are back in force -- the pop hooks are still there, the loose, fun and reckless approach to construction remains, and the pure K-style indie charm is as strong as ever. The only real change lies in the switch from pure low-fi rock to more adventurous pop forms. While the reckless energy of
Freewheel! is a casualty,
Ennui Go is an equally fine (and occasionally better) release. ~ Nitsuh Abebe