Having listened to Velocifero a few times now, I can't do much more that agree with linus' comments. The band seem to be on autopilot for too much of the album, making a sound that doesn't vary a great deal from track to track. The analogue synths hum and scream in a very stentorian fashion, and the rhythms thud away uncompromisingly, but the problem is that too often, everything is cranked up and the songs don't have any space. Which is why my favourite track is the stripped-down 'Predict the Day', although even that suffers from an overwrought crescendo of electric guitar riffs at the end.

Still, even Ladytron on autopilot are ahead of the pack, and despite its shortcomings, the album's a thing to be enjoyed.

Verdict: Absorbing.