After two critically embraced and well-received albums, Engine Down present "Demure," a full-length that will surprise their most ardent fans, although it's inviting and accessible to those unfamiliar with their efforts to date. "Demure" captures an intriguing level of introspection only subtly hinted at in previous work, and the underlying pattern throughout the album is efficiency. The group's approach towards their third full-length is that of repetitious, droning guitars complemented by simplistic syncopation. The soaring, reedy vocals of Keeley Davis stand monolithic and solitary, anchoring many songs on "Demure." For Engine Down to wrench such complex passion out of a self-imposed limited sonic palette is truly an accomplishment.