The debut album, Simple Things, was an awesome pieceo of chillout fare that could not fail to wiggle it's way into anyone's overstressed soul. When It Falls is more of the same. That is simultaneously a good thing and a bad thing.
The good thing is that its the ideal tonic for a hard day's work or after a heavy night out. It's perfect to help lower those blood pressures and the tunes just help you get to that point of drowsiness that you can drift off into the ultimate sleep.
However, you kind of expect more from a group like Zero 7. Simple Things proved that they're awesome and ingenious. The mix of instrumental tracks and old style songs and melodies was perfect. With When It Falls, they've gone more along the song route and less of the instrumentals. Not that bad a thing, but it's not as easy a blend as before.
Another thing is the fact that not one song on the new album stands out. With the possible exception of Home, they're all much the same and nothing really leaps out and says "I'm an excellent track". In Simple Things, there was a plethora of stand-out tracks. Destiny and I Have Seen being my personal favourites.
I realise that this opinion seems to be saying it's not that good... when it is in fact still an excellent album. However, if you're new to Zero 7 I would personally recommend you getting Simple Things instead... or at least first.
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