by Heather PharesLooper returns with The Geometrid, another collection of Stuart David's homespun electronic pop. As befitting the fact that Looper is now David's main project, the album has a more polished feel than its predecessor Up a Tree, as well as more of an electronica vibe, particularly on the dancefloor send-up "Mondo '77" and the bleep-tastic "Modem Song." But David's sweet pop sensibilities reign supreme on most of the album's songs, especially "On the Flipside," "Money Hair," and "These Things." Sometimes Looper's singalong antics wear thin, as on the overly long "Uncle Ray" and "Bug Rain," but curious Belle & Sebastian devotees and Up a Tree fans will find more than a few things to like about The Geometrid's unaffected, unpretentious style.