Autumn's Grey Solace returns with an album of sweeping, passionate shoegaze.  Like a mad collision of Cocteau Twins and Lush, Autumn's Grey Solace aren't afraid to take chances; for example, "Fluttermoth" freely mixes emotive ethereal verses with driving dreampop choruses, creating an upbeat tension that is almost unheard of within the genre.  Ablaze also has its moments of utter surprise: the ear-catchingly heavy "A Rhythm That Writhes" brings some unexpected rock elements to the forefront.  When vocalist Erin Welton sings delicately over a hotbed of crunching guitars, the effect is magical.  Ablaze succeeds in creating a unique atmosphere; whereas most ethereal acts dwell on the somber hues of fall and winter, despite their name the music of Autumn's Grey Solace is a bright, blazing summer affair.