The second LP from Liverpool’s artful proponents of off-kilter alt.pop boasts 14 new tunes, produced by Brian Deck (of Modest Mouse fame) – around four too many, as it turns out. HCdP’s eccentric tunings and time signatures impress and ‘I Wasn’t Being Heartless When I Said Your Favourite Song Lacked Heart’ proves they have a nice line in wry emotionalism, but their relentless Pavement-isms pall.