Versus
Given that remixers' recourse to acoustica is the next logical  link to down-tempo electronica, it's no surprise that the Kings of  Convenience's beguiling debut has undergone this treatment.Versussees the winsome, lovelorn ditties of Quiet is the New  Loud reinterpreted by the likes of fellow Norwegians Royksopp (whose  lovely remix of "I Don't Know What to Save You From" appeared on the  "Failure" single), Four Tet,Ladytron, and  Alfie, among others. Apart from Ladytron, who opt for their  characteristic warped synth-pop, on the whole the assembled cast gently  tweaks the songs, rather than offering any radical reworking of them.  Evil Tordivel update "Leaning Against the Wall" with sprightly horns  and keyboards, leaving the song less introspective, but still  recognizable. Wayward folkstersAlfieremake "Failure" (also included on the single), but are less successful, as  their skewed lo-fi tends to overbear much of the all-important melody.Riton's  remix of "The Girl from Back Then" adds gentle sprinkles of nonchalant,  shuffling beats, but the highlight is the "Weight of My Words" remix by  Kieran Hebden, a.k.a. Four Tet. As showcased on his gloriousPausealbum, he melds  bubbling electronica with an organic, folky ambience, perfectly  demonstrating the premise ofVersus.--Suzannah Brown