This is the followup to the Minus the Bear post earlier this month. Finally sprung for this record from the Canadian "supergroup" and now wished I hadn't. I did not know that Neko Case was one of the members, and if I had, I know I would have saved my money. Never been a fan. Lots of great music comes from north of our border, but this doesn't qualify in my book. If you think you would like a 21st century version of The Mamas & The Papas draped over a poor man's ELO cello track, then this is for you. And there are plenty of you out there, as this has been a Top 20 record, as well. This wasn't a total loss as the first two tracks were quite catchy. They seemed to quack a little like Crowded House, whose new album preceded it in the changer ( a fine record it is, too...post later), but the remainder seemed to swim in mediocrity. So I altered the musical order in the player, and yes, the first two songs were still good, but not anywhere close to the Decemberists, as one reviewer told me. If I was Colin Meloy, I'd be pissed at that diss...
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