humor and sadness

Review Score: (8/10)
this is one of my favorite records to come out in a while, sampled horns and a what-not of sounds adds to a mix of well written songs and a death and life after death themed album. it is touching at times and a bit too close to frontman E's personal involvment. this goes into my top album list along w/ Amiee mann's "i'm with stupid" and the Beatles "revolver". I like this record more than I honestly expected too. Listen to the whole thing through and give it a shot, it will grow on you.

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