On one of the most horrific days of American history was released a particularly profound and special album.
The Microphones beautifully articulate a person's state of mind in the wake of trauma on this larger than life record bolstered by its memorable melodies and lyrics. The out-of-body experience and overwhelming despair conflicting with the subtle wish to feel alive again all start to make sense...
The slightly off beat and distorted, out of tune instrumentation, the clipping, ... read more
FAVORITE TRACKS: ANOTHER GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES, BACK TO MOON BEACH, BLUES COME FOR SOME, TOM PETTY'S GONE (BUT TELL HIM I ASKED FOR HIM).
FAVORITE TRACKS: DRIVING AWAY FROM HOME (JIM'S TUNE), THE BETTER IDEA, ED'S FUNKY DINER, HANG ON SLEEPY TOWN.
FAVORITE TRACK: THE SONG OF THE SEA.