Two game losing streak

Review Score: (4/10)
I was hoping that this album would prove that the weak effort of "Three Snakes and a Charm" was just a small bump in the road of an otherwise magnificent career. Unfortunately, "By Your Side" is a much worse album than anything they have done to date. Normally, this would not bother me to much, except that I know that any band that can come up with "Southern Harmony and Musical Companion," one of the greatest pieces of rock n' roll ever made, can do much, much better. If there is any consolation, it is "Welcome to the Goodtimes Baby," which is not a bad little tune. Otherwise, it's back to the drawing board for the Robinson brothers.

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