Honey's third LP does not arrive as unexpectedly as did The Inbetween Time, from fellow 90s Christian alt-rockers, Common Children, but it does bear a similar surprise. That being an expanded, lush melodic sensibility that helps their songs break from the droning fuzz of their Sublime debut. They are now closer kin to Matthew Sweet, James Taylor, and early Radiohead than Hum. Some songs dip into AC territory, but the ones that keep their edge make up for them, to a degree. "My Cinderella" cops a Pablo Honey meter for its introduction and verses, but falls apart with a sappy chorus. "Valentine" is consistent, with gentile melodies and an empathetic chorus. "Inside" smacks with an understated hook. "Angel Song" is a return of sorts to past Honey, but filled out. Overall, not the triumphant rebirth that Common Children offered, but soothing and intriguing in its own context.
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