2009-05-11
Shindell’s seventh studio release should please his fans, although I don’t think it’s his strongest release. None of the songs here have quite the lyrical power as “The Ballad of Mary Magdalene” or “Are You Happy Now?” although that’s not to say there’s nothing worthwhile here. “Parasol Ants” is an upbeat track that compares God to “a local hood” whose breath “is the gale.” You can guess who the ants symbolize. Unfortunately, the other standout track (in my opinion), “State of the Union,” contains the S-word, so it’s a no-play. On the whole this is a decent release; I just was expecting a little more from an artist who, at his best, writes some really great songs NO PLAY TRACK 7Neil Nathan
Flowers On The Moon
THE GOTHIC ARCHIES
The Tragic Treasury
THE BAPTIST GENERALS
Jackleg Devotional to the Heart
THE SPARES
Everything Is Easy
Various Artists
Because of Winn-Dixie OST
KEITH SYKES
Let It Roll
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