I think they're about on a par with the Junior Boys but I love the Junior Boys' best stuff far more.

I think his vocals are fine and actually quite affecting when he's doing soft and fragile. What bothers me is when the tempo and the abrasiveness pick up and he comes across as someone trying to punch above his weight and failing. Out At The Pictures for example. It's a minor quibble though, I really like the album on first listen.