Mention the names Davey VonBohlen and Dan Didier to most people and you'll probably get only a blank stare in return. Those who are familiar with the pair are most likely only aware of their work with Milwaukee emo-supremos The Promise Ring. Living Together is the duo's debut as Vermont, and beware, all you Promise Ring fans and detractors -- it's a complete change of pace. To augment their sound, VonBohlen and Didier have enlisted guitarist Chris Roseanau (of Milwaukee post-rockers Pele), and together the three have crafted a luscious, acoustic-based pop record, miles away from the frenzied fuzztone rock of The Promise Ring. The disc has a "morning after" tone, all moody introspection and pained emotion. VonBohlen and Roseanau's intricate and delicate guitar-scapes form the disc's bedrock, at times recalling the work of Elliott Smith or the Red House Painters. Over that base, Didier has added gentle percussion, piano sprinkles and soft keyboards, giving the album a warm, lived-in feelilng. Add to this VonBohlen's unique vocal stylings and you have a record that floats effortlessly from your speakers. Don't be fooled -- although the album turns the volume down, the intensity stays high. Songs like "Where Planes Go Down" and "Tiny White Crosses" convey just as much feeling and emotion as anything The Promise Ring have ever recorded. On "These Dudes, They Got a Band," we hear what is perhaps the album's most poignant moment, as VonBohlen's voice ebbs over soft guitar and muted accordion, eventually ending in a softly whispered coda that closes the album. Living Together is a beautifully crafted album that begs to be played again and again, each time revealing new layers of sound and meaning. On "Lightning Tattoos" VonBohlen sings "I don't want to be wanted around" -- but Living Together is an album you most certainly will want around.