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Victor Malloy's second album, LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, is a complete departure from their first. Where as THE MUSINGS OF MONSIEUR MALLOY was all cinematic trip-hop, this album is indie rock mixed with folktronica whimsy. And while the vocals harmonies in "The Girl in the Hood" make this bearable, the electronics that appear in "Tallyvan Army" seem ill-fitting. The delicate strings and horns that kick off “Different Time” bring us back to trip-hop territory, however -- reminiscent of Dust. But “A Night in Vegas” is weirdly peppy, like it’s begging for crossover status, and the jangling rock that kicks off “Radio Municipal” almost puts you off the actual song, a melancholy instrumental. “Is No One Grateful Here” has some post-rock buzz going for it, and “We Could’ve Been Anything” is certainly twee. But overall, this is an odd, schizophrenic album that unfortunately doesn’t quite get its act together.