Less than a year after their smashing debut EP running with the dogs, Melbourne’s sleepazoid return with a follow-up that’s evolved in all the right places: the hooks are more immediate, the lyrics tighter and smarter, and the music leans heavier while maintaining the pop sensibilities that made early tracks like RATS and CHOMP so appealing.

One of the band’s greatest strengths is their lyricism. There’s genuine, unabridged storytelling in these songs that don’t require the stretching of syllables, abstractions or unnecessary words—you could easily peel away the music and reveal perfectly constructed narratives that wouldn’t seem out of place on the bookshelf. What’s better is the track sequencing adds real value as a deeper narrative becomes clear. Opener 3AM sets up a deep longing for someone at a house party, as the narrator falls helplessly in love; the next track is a fierce declaration of moving on and leaving that person behind; FIG TREE then questions if love ever truly fades away, in an almost regretful package.