ES3KIEL tenth album in 23 years continues to cross boundaries with aplomb. The French bands music is accessible enough to inspire hits ("Anonymous" being the prime candidate) but also mysterious enough to intrigue fans who arrive on different trains. Take for example the second public track, "Dead in Valhalla". One of eight instrumentals (set against two vocal tracks), the beat-heavy piece also relies heavily - and happily -on the violin of guest performer PIERRE BLOCH. Half potential dance floor piece, half modern composition, it defi es attempts to define it. By the end, its part Post-Rock, part THE CURE, but by that time listeners have simply given in to its charms.