The band, a seemingly gregarious crew made up of two sets of brothers (The Brothers Bale and the Brothers McDevitt) along with a couple of their friends for good measure, have used this and other unusual circumstances to dream up a well-crafted volume of music they describe as "comfortably tense."

The record is set into motion not with a bang of crushing metal and glass but with the gentle overture of "Elegy," a ghostly tone poem of backwards piano and glistening electronic pulses. With the second track, the dusty indie ballad "With a Smile in a Suit," the record begins to unfurl, giving us a peek into what's to come. As "accident(s)" progresses, it becomes difficult to deny that the Sneaky Thieves are reverent worshipers at the church of Radiohead. While "accident(s)" is certainly not a cookie cutter replication of Kid A or The Bends, the band emulates the production tricks and wavering vocal drama of their heroes with sometimes eerie precision. No spite intended, though, as Thom Yorke and company have often created the perfect modern blueprint on how to construct a music legacy that's both artistic and accessible.

Sneaky Thieves shares similar ambitions, and the pensive, folk pop presented here is lacking neither intelligence nor grace. "accident(s)" really begins to find its own voice midway through its recorded journey, particularly in the eclectic instrumental shifts of "The Point is This" or "Perfect," which recalls the light, melancholy finesse of indie fave Pinback. Throughout there's a constantly sustained blue mood that makes for a very even listen from beginning to end.

No doubt Sneaky Thieves will keep flourishing as they continue to seek out their own voice, but there's still plenty to recommend here. Give this disc a chance, it might just be the best accident you've ever had.