Paul Barbieri, Journalist

Some of the later tracks, like the almost six-minute From Ourselves, seem to plod a little, but this is a minor gripe for what’s otherwise a great leap forward.

When the band reverts to what they did best on their last two albums – a slow build-up leading to a big finale – their talent shines through.

One seriously impressive little album.

It has some good moments but feels more like a collection slapped together as nothing moulds it into a cohesive whole.

The band truly gel while tearing through the big riffs on album highlight South Paw, a song given space to breathe, showing what could have been if they had done that for all these tracks.

Lowrider have a massive future as a quality pop act both here and overseas.

"We may be only two weeks into 2013 but that certainly hasn’t stopped Unknown Mortal Orchestra delivering a serious candidate for the year’s coolest record."

As it is, Sea Of Bright Lights provides a really impressive and ambitious opening statement from a band that looks like they have one very bright future ahead.

The album lags a bit in the middle with some slower material that is more akin to Cornell’s solo work, but this is still one seriously strong return to the scene.

This is still some seriously classy stuff that just enhances Blasko’s already fine reputation.

There is still the odd jarring moment, like an impenetrable fuzz of noise midway through Baton, but that is probably the price you pay for dealing with so many creative elements in what is another seriously classy effort from this band.