Modern Studies We Are There 9/1/09 noting the album's expanded musical

noting the album's expanded musical textures that nevertheless retained the welcoming and empathetic intimacy of Smith's songwriting

This release captures the essence of the band's early work

experimenting with new influences and exciting sounds

A Visit From A Friend 10

Modern Studies We Are There 9/1/09 noting the album's expanded musicalSensitive, smart, inventive, cultured, brimming with complex ideas Record Collector Theres a charm within Modern Studies DNA which makes them, without fanfare or clamour, one of todays most mesmerising outfits. Prog Magazine Through the hazy daze of a smoky folk opus, Modern Studies craft rich soundtracks, stuttering Super 8 sketches from a washed out world of melancholy, hand tinted and tantalising. Lullaby couplets blossom into gorgeous chamber pop