Ping Trace is one of the most forward-thinking acts I've come across. Comparisons beyond this single point are out of line, but they have that same quality that I love in the middle recordings of New Order: it's distinctive enough that you know who made it from the first few notes, but the band will continually surprise you with how flexible their sound is. Ping Trace isn't the first group to treat electronic music with the hands-on approach of a traditional band - concerned as much with songs, with overall meaning, a depth of feeling and range of ...