Built To Spill

Five years is a long time to wait for another round of blistering BTS guitars paired with the comforting vocals of Doug Martsch. The track "Conventional Wisdom" is so crisscrossed with guitar solos that it evolves into a mighty indie jam that approximates a modern day "Layla". You in Reverse is a dazzling tempo-shifting scenic ride of sonic twists and turns.

Like Uncle Neil says, "It's all one song--except for that flamenco thing" ("Conventional Wisdom," "Mess With Time"). (Grade - ***)