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    Former Camper Van Beethoven violinist and multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Segel goes solo, again, for one of his frequent releases (he also records under the names Jack and Jill and Heironymous Firebrain). He uses only one other musician, Russ Blackmar, to create a layered and rich sound while vocalists like Loud Family's Alison Faith Levy and King Missile-ite Chris Xefos add the extra texture. There are epics like "Perfect Ears" and "Voices in My Head"; "One Here and One Gone" and "Glorious Arch" go for a more naive, mid-'80s indie-rock sound. The songs plus the lyrical instrumental and electronica bits recall some of the quirks and surrealism of his old band -- and why not? Segel was not only a co-founder but also a member during Camper's formative and weirdest years.

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