Mr. Pink is definitely a divisive character, mostly by getting himself wrapped up into personal controversies which are completely avoidable, yet carry over into his public persona. His music as well has been divisive even amongst his own fans, who many claimed he sold out by signing to the bigger, yet still small indie label of 4AD, and - GASP! - recording in a studio instead of his bedroom. How dare he?! For me it's only refined his crazy sound, made it clearer, crisper and more focused. That's all relative of course, as his music is still a slightly muddy, purposefully retro affair, but amongst all this noise, literally and figuratively, Ariel knows how to put together a perfectly crafted yet skewed pop song, and this new LP fits right in with the rest of his musical cannon.