Truly something ouside the norm

Review Score: (8/10)
Appropriately, out of 23 cuts, 13 of them are from sources other than their released works. This befits a band that truly embodies the idea of eclecticism. Singing about anything that intrigues, from teenage angst to liberal anger, the Violent Femmes defy categorization. I find it difficult to like everything here, nor do I think I should considering how varied the material is. Some songs are pure juvenilia, others were probably not released for good reason, but in final evaluation this seems appropriate for this band. This really serves as a fine primer to a band that answers to no one but themselves.

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