Lead singer Andrea Zollo can still whip up a verbal squall, as she does throughout "The Nocturnal House" and toward the conclusion of "Selling the Wind," which also features Marrs's melodica and stirring ahh-ahh-AHHS from the band's boys. This time around, though, she seems most interested in exploring the intricacies of the tunes, be they lyrical (like the references to "esteem's corpse" and "Stygian shores" in "Pyrite Pedestal") or musical (check out the dramatic arrangement of the captivating "Pictures of a Night Scene").
Vital isn't as visceral as the combo's early work, but it's just as memorable. Despite the changes, fans should still dig Graves.