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This is the first
album by Randy's solo-project-gone-live-act, and the reason
a live act exists. If we have heard correctly, this was recorded
in Randy's apartment with the collaboration of other artists.
At one point, apparently, neighbors thought there was a full
compliment of band gear, drums included, being played in the
apartment. These songs bear the distinctive mark of Randy's
song-writing style, and has more of the whimsical character
that was common in the Spongecake and Kayak Duckhills tunes.
Very striking is the addition of many new sounds to the collage
-- drum machine beats and synth often make the songs sound like
there is a kernel of techno waiting to break out. But the songs
are largely much more a spirited pop flavor with production
that keeps them from becoming simple background music, and a
hint of melancholy that lets them get inside the listener just
that much deeper. And parts of "I'll give you money"
sound like they came from a My Bloody Valentine session...or
maybe that's just me... This listener's favorites: dume,
ferocious, she's literally on fire.
