Conversation (in) Pieces, the second release by Autohypnosis, is not so much a departure from its predecessor, The Surface, as it is an expansion of its sonic palette and a deepening of its themes.The album's 15 songs comprise a range of musical styles -- from the infectious synthpop of In the Loop to the guitar-heavy electro-rock of Dimension to the acoustic melancholy of Long Lost, to name a few -- but it's the lyrics, and their theme of broken communication, that make Conversation so much more than just a collection of songs.Conversation (in) Pieces can be taken, and enjoyed, on a number of levels, but it's an album that's most rewarding for the studious listener -- that rare soul who relishes taking in every last detail of the music and lyrics.