Not that it was a valid argument before, but with the release of No Roots you can't say "every Faithless album sounds the same" any longer.

The 15 tracks are broken into two suites -- seven tracks each -- with a remix of "Mass Destruction" tacked onto the end.

Both suites focus on love: love of people, love of humanity, love of peace.

There's plenty of conviction, plenty of message, and very little for the club.

Headphone-friendly, the album is the best showcase yet for Rollo and Sister Bliss (the musical half of Faithless), as the music (all in the key of C by the way) is stunning.

Polished and purposeful, the tunes glide one to the next effortlessly, making this the most thought-out Faithless album yet.

Mood is the thing and as a result only a few tracks -- "Mass Destruction," "I Want You More, Pt.

2," "Miss U Less, See U More" -- stand out on their own.

But if the album isn't as powerful as one would have hoped, it's very personal.

It's a good move since everybody knows the band can churn out a fluffy banger like "Insomnia" anytime they want; now the band's zealous fans finally make sense to an outsider.

The album is for the fans, and maybe newcomers with patience and a penchant for wandering introspection.

New vocalist LSK's cool reggae toasting mixes well with Maxi Jazz's conversational style, and "You ain't going to nirvana -- or far-vana" is the only lyric that'll cause cringes.

More than a placeholder, No Roots is a satisfying album that's like the kid on the cover.

It's lovable but requires attention and commitment.