First up, I must admit that gentle acoustic-pop songs are not my thing. Unfortunately, this the majority of the album is lost on me. On the bright side, the down-to-earth storytelling in I Got The Way and Delay is enjoyable. And Shoebox has great energy, thanks to the guitar melody.
But the highlight for me is the crazy mad-woman antics, with random cameos from harpsichords, hammond organs, etc. Words pulls it off well, complete with a tongue-in-cheek yet infectious pop-hiphop groove. Great fun.
Mama and Adam aren't as outright bonkers, but the combination of pop sweetness and occasional madness works a treat. With the random opera shrieking in the background of Adam as the icing on the cake.
Speaking of random opera shrieking, I really dig how the incredible vocal abilities are used as a silly plaything, with some incredible technical achievements just thrown out there to have fun with. The covers of You're The Voice and Psycho Killer are great examples of this. Not to mention the arrangements of the band, which often a highlight in themselves, rather than merely supporting the vocals.
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