brought the atmospheric, inclinations of into a setting, resulting in a surprise international best-seller. Of course, the success of was helped considerably by the clever computer-animated video for a sardonic attack on . But what kept the record selling was 's increased sense of songcraft -- had an indelible guitar riff, is a catchy up-tempo variation on and the melodies of the bluesy and the down-tempo, -style were wistful and lovely. had never been so concise or -oriented, and it wore well on them. Though they couldn't maintain that consistency through the rest of the album -- only the jazzy and the flinty make an impact -- remains one of their most focused and accomplished albums, and in its succinct sense, it's distinctive within their catalog. [In 2005 released a 20th anniversary limited edition version of in the Hybrid/SACD format.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine