Better known as the guitarist for Tristeza, Jimmy LaValle records on his own under the name the Album Leaf; this is his second album. Like the first, it's a primarily downtempo, guitar-centered record, made up of moody and attractive compositions that feature long lines and slow developmental processes. The more contemplative numbers (&Wet the Day,& &Gust of...&) bring to mind early-'70s Brian Eno; in fact, &Wet the Day& evokes &Discreet Music& specifically in several places. On other tracks, such as the somewhat more energetic &The MP& and a very nice acoustic guitar showpiece called &Story Board,& LaValle brings to mind a more low-tech Durutti Column. On the few occasions that bass and drums enter the mix, the effect is refreshing. This stuff occasionally gets tedious (and on &Hang Over& LaValle is annoyingly out of tune), but if you relax and go with it you'll probably find it very enjoyable.