Morr’s two-disc tribute to the “New Zealand sound” as such — at least as recognized in indie fan terms of a certain generation — is something of a mixed bag, if only because the connection between the label’s current stable and the various legendary figures being saluted is often more conceptual than sonic. (It doesn’t entirely help that the second disc is actually a collection of original songs rather than further covers or reinterpretations, mostly enjoyable but only a couple, like Seavault’s “Cornfields,” immediately memorable). Still, if the whole “home indietronica is the Dunedin garage/lo-fi of its time” theme is overstressed, there are at least a few interesting efforts that crop up amid the usual overly reverent revisions. One of the best, Bobby & Blumm’s rework of Peter Jefferies’ elegant “On an Unknown Beach,” turns the sternly romantic sense of the original into a warmer, sadder song, with soft guitar taking the lead instead of piano, and female vocals for male, an enjoyable twist. Tarwater’s twisting of the Verlaines’ early anthem “Death and the Maiden” into formal glitch pop while keeping the same basic arrangement works on a similar level. Perhaps not surprisingly, the Chills’ monumental “Pink Frost” gets two separate reworkings, with both the Go Find and Masha Qrella finding the upbeatness in the original’s music sometimes hidden by the stunning, sad lyrics; the Go Find’s approach in particular is a winner, emphasizing clarity and crispness over murk while still retaining a glazed darkness almost suggestive of Seventeen Seconds-era Cure. Other strong efforts come courtesy of the American Analog Set and Isan, while B. Fleischmann’s take on the title track, Chris Knox’s wonderful declaration of love and warmth to his family, is amiable though sadly not distinctly unique. – Ned Raggett