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An amalgam of the styles of
,
and
may not be what folks expected from the former
frontman, but then again
was never known to be predictable. His third solo album put him yet further from the
-laced sounds of the group that made him a
superstar in the '90s. The songs reflected a change in scenery as
uprooted from Nashville and moved to Los Angeles. His new digs helped draw out some of his most vulnerable and honest storytelling. He seemed to feel quite comfortable with the
sound. The album title comes from two writings of
, both of which describe the inner struggle between the spirit and the "imposter" that opposes our spiritual nature. Many of the album's lyrics pointed toward this subject in one way or another.
for instance, is addressed to a female university student who's an atheist. The student, who is a real-life friend of
's, finally acknowledges the presence of God at the song's conclusion. The space-age crunchy guitar of
make each of them bouncing party anthems. His
-tinged cover of
's
seems a bit out of place, but in a surreal way it brings the album together. ~ Jared Johnson