In the ‘90s, a number of rock bands played music that mixed standard instrumentation with electronics, drew from the repetitive patterns of minimalism, and frequently eschewed vocals. The tendency was referred to as post-rock, a style that often evoked movie scores as much as pop songs. Chessie, which started out as a solo project by Lorelei member Stephen Gardner, was one of the best American bands working in the genre. (Ben Bailies joined the group in 2000.) Manifest is Chessie’s first full-length since 2001’s Overnight, and the duo picks up where they left off. “Take the Lark,” the opener, comes off like a sonic organism hypnotically pulsing with electrical activity. But the mood changes when the next track, “Intercity,” kicks into gear. The piece possesses an uplifting sense of motion: it’s easy to picture some guy riding along with the wind whipping through his hair. As the album continues, a number of cuts bring to mind restless movement, while other tracks feel like resting points made up of lovely textures that glow or shimmer in their stillness. Manifest makes for a nice, mellow ride, rest stops and all.