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While some of
's makeup includes typical keyboard
, there's still plenty of variance, both vocally and otherwise, to keep the album from going under. The album cracked the Top 20 in the U.S. and in Britain thanks to the keen finesse of
which spreads out
's vocal puissance across an attractive rhythm. This time around, drummer
from
adds some percussive texture to a mixture of
beats, unconventional melodies and rhythms, and a number of other creative and colorful musical nuances. Some of the music sounds a little foreign and profound at first, but efforts like
and
grow to be impressive, beyond-the-norm-styled numbers after a few listens.
's decision to create a non-commercial type of
album proved that he could step outside his typical
roots and still make some appealing music, yet many fans found the album to be too dense and too
upon its initial release.
's voguish character is still ingrained throughout the tracks, and his tangents aren't so overwhelming that they throw his material in an altogether complete direction. If anything, the songs on
are an inspiring venture for
, as he manages to fulfill his slightly off-centered approach with some interesting and catchy results. ~ Mike DeGagne