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Though not nearly as focused as he would be on subsequent releases,
's lyrical prowess is still in great evidence on
. As the sound here is generally varied, from the punky opener
to country-tinged rockers like
most arrangements wouldn't have been terribly out of step with the majority of modern rock bands in 1995. The frantic psychedelic sound of
which chugs along like a
track, is a nice counterpoint to
's bluesy harmonica contributions on more roots-oriented material, but just as many arrangements lack substantial imagination. Many tracks have an anthemic quality for which
's voice, even with backup vocals by
, isn't terribly well suited. Still, there are some interesting songwriting moments, with the technophobic
and the downright nasty breakup rant in
being more vivid examples of his evocative verse. The
-esque folk-rock of
and the pensive title track are moments when
appears to on the verge of breaking out of a largely abrasive sound. Much like
, whom he covers in
's early work strongly hints at what would come later, but as such, becomes secondary. ~ Matt Fink