A perfect pin in the quarter-century. Deeply contemplative. Steady timing, with warmth in oscillation. Offering a purity in emotion, even through an understated and unegotistical vocal mix- While still dropping the hammer when it really counts.

Like a fully realized thought- Taking a full decade to consider your sentence as it's spoken. Hayden takes his message from 'intriguing' to 'compelling', in a literal sense. Layers and nuance befitting a professional conversationalist, driving ever-so slightly away from matter-of-fact sparseness- yet never afraid to make you anticipate a break in the silence.

25 years treading a path of stylistic growth to rival Bowie himself, Dan Bejar paints an evocative portrait of his world in the "current year". Ever-increasing sophistication, and elegant restraint when called for.

This album serves as a great companion to Labyrinthitis, much like how 'Have We Met' pairs so greatly with 'Ken'. A logical progression, and comfortable enough to carry their runtimes seamlessly- while still marking his own evolved sensibilities in the passage of time.