pungent and evocative, thanks DMDO

Thanks Eric, I strive to be malodorous.

Glad to see someone not ripping on the band for - gasp - having hit songs. The song formula has changed little, it's just the times that have caught up with them and now people can become aware of this odd, but wonderful little band. What made their success more palatable is that the band themselves weren't everywhere - the song might have been a hit, but they were wise to keep their names and faces out of the publicity machine, unlike almost every other "big" musical act. It gets very, very tiring to not be able to escape seeing someone's face everywhere and hear/read about their every little move at your every turn. It just proves that, just like Johnny Carson succeeding in disappearing from public view, if someone doesn't want the exposure, they don't have to get it. All these "stars" complaining about their lack of privacy might want to consider asking their managers to turn the publicity machine off. Notice that they rarely do.

very good points Tom: there is an understandable fear that if they don't "git while the gittin's good" it won't get got at all, which leads to all you say.

I, for one, am extremely grateful for having had the opportunity to discover them (no matter how late in their career). I am entranced by the lyrics and find the overall tone and sound pleasing on many levels.

I hope to find time to review The Moon and Antartica soon. It's also really excellent. Thanks Tom for taking the time to comment. I write so rarely anymore and I worked hard on this review - it's nice that someone other than Eric took the time to read it.

ok dawn, i've been pushed over the edge. i've had this particular cd in my hands on several occasions but have always put it back in the bin (it probably lost out to a handful of skronky jazz cds)

so i'm gonna pull the trigger on this one the next time i'm at a store.

nice review.

I have to admit that though Dawn and I have listened to this together a couple of times and I was less impressed than she, having read the review I am more inclined to consider it favorably: that's a good review

Mark,

Excellent!! Please let me know what you think about it, it took a couple of listens to really appreciate the nuances, but once it stuck, it really stuck.

will do.