Sometimes e music deos soemthign very sweet..like offering you 10 free downloads on your anniversary...and they give nice free selectiosn that often are eye-opening. But then do riduculous things like charging 12 credits for 6 songs. if you skip track 5 you could get 80% of album for 5 credits. Not sure of their pricing paradigm?
I prefer the original compositions, but this is still a great album. EITS are arguably the best post-rock band still playing. I can't wait for a new EITS album on eMusic. RECOMMENDED
gotta admit, it is a dirty turn to make EITS albums suddenly 12 credits (they weren't a few months back...) Still, 6 EITS songs are almost always better than the 12 or 30 you get on your typical albums or compilations for 12, so I guess I'll fall for it anyway...
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