sees 's baritone and 's high-pitched whine working with and against each other to catchy effect. Lyrically obtuse, with subject matter praising draft dodgers as heroes and a supremely catchy theme song about themselves, create a guitar-heavy poptopia throughout the album. might not attack his guitar in as epic a fashion as he does with , but his trademark sound is on display throughout. fans might consider this a album as recorded by at a circus. If that metaphor holds up, becomes the ringleader, singing about all sorts of mundane things and randomly spouting cliches. in turn becomes the more serious guitar god and a more realistic conscience. The album might seem scatterbrained, but the mix of vocal styles makes for charming harmonies amid mostly enjoyable hooks. might be a little more charming and might be better produced and more melodic, but has more than a few diamonds in its rough. It might be smart to note that each album contains a contraction in its title, as the fractured nature of the music suggests a similar fusing of two styles: 's arch wit with 's brave sonic force and heartfelt emotion. isn't a great album, but it's as fun to listen to as it must have been to record. ~ Tim DiGravina