It's hard to figure where The Mary Onettes fit in. They aren't traditional synthpop and they don't exactly fit into either the shoegazing or dream pop genres. This isn't a bad thing. I prefer it this way. It just makes "Lost" rather difficult to accurately write about. So imagine if 4AD-era Clan of Xymox were to abandon the darkness for a brighter sound and a more straightforward vocal (vocalist Philip Ekstrom has drawn comparisons to a-ha's Morten Harket). I suppose this lumps the group in with the likes of The Bravery, but to my ear they're far better in that they have the sincerity that many of the post-punk hijackers lack. The Mary Onettes have also captured the odd balance of melancholy lyrics mixed with a more uplifting sound. This places them amongst a finer caliber of groups that include New Order and Depeche Mode (there's even a dash of The Smiths to be found in the track "Dare"). Interested? You should be.