[2.5/5] The plus and minus of being in Air are one and the same: You can do the same thing over and over again. The French duo's first record, Moon Safari, set the bar for ambient jammy electronica; since then, they've been resting on their creative laurels-and Pocket Symphony is no different. Gorgeous keyboard washes meander their way through instrumental lullabies, and guest vocalists occasionally speak-sing sweet, meaningless nothings, but the baby-making music never reaches above its already-set guidelines to become something truly special, preferring to explore already charted (and recharted) territory. Points, though, for continuing to guarantee that cocktail parties of the future won't have Tony Bennett to thank for their soundtracks. (ASTRALWERKS) Jeff Miller
 Official Website: http://www.astralwerks.com
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