continue on with the big drum sound of , adding more polish and an even heavier-hitting approach for -- their arrangements are fuller and they rock harder than ever before. Where implied social commentary, more directly addresses sociopolitical concerns, handling them not strictly in a theoretical sense, but rather showing a human response to the circumstances. Of course, the band's skewed outlook and mid-'60s sense keeps things from becoming too heavy -- included are some of their finest songs, like and as well as the thoroughly enjoyable fluff throwaway to keep the mood light. All in all, there isn't a bad song in the bunch -- is their most consistent album to date -- and although always operated on the fringes, the album is their most commercial-sounding, fitting in perfectly with the of the late '70s/early '80s. [The 1987 CD reissue adds three tracks -- -- to the middle of the album. And while the extras are welcomed (especially ), they really should have been tacked on to the end rather than disrupting the original.] ~ Chris Woodstra