Better still, it was a record that seemed to form its own identity before your very ears, growing stronger and more distinctive with every track.

Two years down the line, and Wintersleep are now fully in their own place. The Canadians have retained their Scottish connection via producer Tony Doogan, whose previous work with both Belle And Sebastian and Mogwai seems to suit Wintersleep's melodic-with-muscle approach. Hello Hum also features co-producer Dave Fridmann in the studio hot seat, and he brings a more angular, experimental edge to proceedings, as you'd expect from a man with a CV steeped in Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips.