Since I was introduced to the music of Mew a year ago, I have since acquired three of their CDs and have grown to like them quite well. Although their music is difficult to categorize, I can assure you that their sound is strangely uplifting and stealthily addictive. What sort of sound has this Danish combo wrought? Well, some may call it art-rock, others may call it alt-prog, and still others may just call it alternative rock. Whatever you call it, it is definitely both fresh and refreshing. The best way to put it if you are new to Mew is that if you like Arcade Fire, you will almost surely like these guys.
Nearly an hour of delightful music makes that hour pass quickly indeed. I deduct one star because there are no real highlights, I can't even pick any favorite songs! I like the whole CD, and if you like inventive melodies, solid instrumentation, and soaring vocals then you should like And The Glass Handed Kites as well!