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Up there with Joe's best -- it feels like it pulls from every record he's done before while still being completely distinct from any Cymbals record in the way it combines the psychedelia and accessibility with some of the lushest, most ornately arranged music I've heard. Plus the guitars still rock, the solos fucking slap, and the ballads somehow slap just as hard. The narrative based lyrics also hit a sweet spot in Joe's lyricism -- direct but inventive, descriptive and endlessly compelling. Emmanuel Castillo
supported by 11 fans who also own “Family Trip II”
This album seems to bring you in close during quieter songs like 'bigger than christmas' and then it hits you with 'the shining but tropical' with a killer transition between them. This is one of the few albums I am always excited to listen to. It doesn't matter the mood I'm in, there's always something there for me. Thanks for such a lovely album :) bridger b
supported by 10 fans who also own “Family Trip II”
the album that got me into proper, who are now one of my favorite bands (i was really lucky to be able to see them live in august 2022 as well!!)
overall a super energetic, passionate and powerful album, would def recommend listening and checking out all their other work too!! angie