The new album is streaming until Thursday on their myspace. Check it out. I'm not sure what I think yet. Some great tracks.

myspace.com/xiuxiuforlife

I actually like this album a lot after the first few listens. As far as I can tell, this is my favorite album he's released. I've always like a few songs on each of his album, but I don't think any of them have been as consistent as this one.

I like this album too. It's not a reinvention or overhauling of their sound by any means, but they continue to tweak and refine their sound with each subsequent release. This album seems to have a greater emphasis on percussion, and overall it just has a brighter sound than previous efforts. They continue to be a really really good band.