Iran's Dissolver is meant to represent the self-proclaimed experimental noise-popsters' first foray into conventional pop song structures and polished high-fidelity production. While the band manages a few undeniably lovely moments, Dissolver largely suffers from its attempts to simplify its musical approach. Instead of applying its experimental aesthetic to tightly structured pop songs, Iran delivers a set of generally straightforward tunes devoid of any truly striking qualities. Simplicity works best for music that contains melodies strong enough to hold the listener's attention from the first note to ...