First coming to Fatcat's attention via a unique, utterly charming demo received out of the blue in 2005, SILJE NES quirky, adventurous debut album Ames Room opened out like a series of intricate constructions, with a playful sense of life. Followed shortly by a 4-track EP Yellow, Silje subsequently embarked on tours of the UK, Europe and USA, but since then has remained quiet spending her time in her new home in Berlin constructing this beautiful follow-up. Opticks has a far richer, fuller sound than its predecessor, and is the result of a more focused approach. More melodic and a little less experimental, it's a fully coherent album. Its beautiful combination of sweet hooks and lush, intricate textural detail ensure that it's a place that listeners will want to return to.