On his third album, German electronica artist Ulrich Schnauss returns with more lush, ambient music fitting for any chill-out session or long summer drive with the windows down. Schnauss' multilayered arrangements here have an almost transfixing, hypnotic effect, similar to fellow shoegazers My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive. Hazy opener "Never Be the Same" is a mellow, dreamy wash of sound with faint vocals fading in and out. The slow-building "Shine" and the uptempo "Stars" are driven by melody and more prominent vocals, whereas the acoustic guitar-backed closer "For Good" is a folksy departure that coalesces into a delicate layer of synths. The title track recalls Air with light, subtle electronic blips and an upbeat pop feel, while the reverb-drenched "Medusa" is as sonically huge as it is mesmerizing. —Jill Menze