After making one of the truly great debut Australian albums of all time with Lovers, the pressure must have been on the Sleepy Jackson mastermind Luke Steele to deliver. It’s not too often that comparisons with the likes of the Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev are bandied about, let alone justifiably so. But Lovers was exactly that – an album the deserved its kudos.

Personality is a symphonic enchantment – the array of ideas on display, with each moment crammed with sound, are more than a touch overwhelming upon initial investigation. Steele’s voice is somewhat hidden behind a myriad of sounds on the likes of “Work Alone” and the excellent pop pomp of “I Understand What You Want (But I Just Don’t Agree)”.

Strings soak nearly every track on Personality, and while it may be a touch saccharine at times, the most thrilling aspect of the Sleepy Jackson’s second release is the extraordinary melodies that dot this album: single “God Lead Your Soul” is a beauty, while the fragile “Miles Away” is nothing short of delightful.

Luke Steele has never held back – from “Glasshouses” from their self-titled EP onwards, he’s always strived to do something above the average. Subtitled ‘One Was a Spider, One Was a Bird’, it’s obvious that ambition has clearly taken hold on Personality, and the album delivers in spades.