It is easy to go musically safe and fill space with lots of excessive riffing, beats, and even vocals, but Baker knows how to build the drama with what he omits. But it is not all sparse, as a full band sound can also bring the drama in the song with a steadily increasing presence. At its best, there are some excellent songs here. There are some cuts that are not quite as arresting, but the style is there, so it remains a fulfilling listen.