If they haven't yet done so, fans of melodic electronica should run, not walk, to their favorite outlets to get their copies of Ulrich Schnauss's latest a Strangely Isolated Place. In truth, this second effort is not appreciably different from 2001's Far Away Trains Passing By, but, given the exceptional quality of the debut, that's hardly cause for complaint. Once again, Schnauss creates irresistibly buoyant & celebratory tracks that put lackluster efforts by other "warm electronica" artists to shame.