Despite songs like "Laughing Stock," which employs a generic, boring riff and "Summer Here Kids," which is just OK, the album starts off very strong with "Nonphenomenal Lineage", "A.M. 180" and "Collective Dreamwish of Upperclass Elegance". But the song that makes the album especially worthwhile is "Everything Beautiful is Far Away" in which Jason Lytle captures feelings of loss and loneliness using the Ray Bradbury-esque imagery he is so good at.
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This is one my favorite albums of all time. I first got into Grandaddy when "Sophtware Slump" came out, but eventually this became -- and remains -- my favorite of their albums. Joyfully child-like pop hooks backing forlorn songs about wanting to be alone (in nature) and regret about technological society's obsession with "progress" -- if you like Grandaddy be sure you get this album.
Of all Grandaddy's albums, this is my favorite. Maybe it's because it was their first. It's original and beautiful. Don't get my wrong, Sophtware Slump is great too (and Sumday to a lesser extent). But if you're just getting into Grandaddy start with this one. You'll have a better appreciation of their great stuff to come.
