I've been on board the Sloan express since OCTA, and have to say this record cannot match their epic NHTEOI from last year (2006 for hosers!). While I consider Andrew's cuts on the last release quite a treat, on this effort they inspire me to hit the "next track" button on my CD player. So now we're talking about a 9-song disc, which is too little room for such a talented band. On the positive side, Chris Murphy's songs are pure rock extacy. Makes me almost wish he'd go solo. Still, Sloan provide more rock licks that most bands, which is why I still give 4 stars. OK, west coast tour now...
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