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When
resurrected the sound and approach (if not the personnel) of
for the 2005 album
, it was a welcome return to what
does best after the poorly focused meanderings of much of his solo work. But while embracing the
handle energized his muse on
, the second album from
2.0,
, suggests it has also given him a clearer vision in his search for new sonic territory. The melodic textures of
are very much in the mode of
's early work, but
has offered a few noticeable change-ups in how he approaches the material, most noticeably the addition of
on keyboards, whose washes of organ and piano add new colors to the band's palate.
also takes a few other chances here that pay off, particularly with the punchy
horns on
and though it remains clear that
is in charge of this band,
finds this lineup of
growing into a sound of their own, with the rhythm section of
and
sounding more comfortable but also lending a stronger backbone on the more rocking material (especially the title track) and
given more room to blend his guitar work with
's
-influenced leads. And while
isn't likely to get ever over his shyness about direct declarative statements in his lyrics, like
is clearly informed by the political and social malaise of America under
, and
's compassionate anger on
and the title tune is bracing and powerful. In their original incarnation,
made a brilliant debut and followed it up with a genuine disappointment, but the second time around,
has followed strength with strength, and
is a potent reminder of why
was and is one of the watershed artists of the
movement. ~ Mark Deming