Sweetness & Light follows the same blueprint as its predecessor,
Melting in the Dark, finding
Steve Wynn exploring the feedback-drenched, psychedelicized rock that was his signature with
the Dream Syndicate. While it's not as heavy as
Melting in the Dark,
Sweetness & Light has a grander array of sonic textures and a number of well-crafted songs that make it worthwhile for longtime fans.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi