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Clean and twangy, the musicality is the focus here. Though the sonic scope is limited by the sparseness, there is a great deal of variety. "Brave Captain"**** is one of the simpler songs with a resounding political message. "It Matters"**** ends every phrase with a silly phrase, which works fine for 1:39. While some songs are catchy enough, others seem more focused on instrumental tricks, "On Your Knees" and "Under The Influence Of Meat Puppets". Some songs sound like a more-skilled REM, "Candle And The Flame", "Choose Any Memory", with REM patented arpeggios and harmonies, and "This.." as middle-period Michael Stipe.
Clean and twangy, the musicality is the focus here. Though the sonic scope is limited by the sparseness, there is a great deal of variety. "Brave Captain"**** is one of the simpler songs with a resounding political message. "It Matters"**** ends every phrase with a silly phrase, which works fine for 1:39. While some songs are catchy enough, others seem more focused on instrumental tricks, "On Your Knees" and "Under The Influence Of Meat Puppets". Some songs sound like a more-skilled REM, "Candle And The Flame", "Choose Any Memory", with REM patented arpeggios and harmonies, and "This.." as middle-period Michael Stipe.
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