That's fine, I don't expect everyone to like it. That's your tastes showing through and that's fine. I just like it when people put the effort forth to listen to new stuff. So that was cool.

I thank you for alerting me to the fact that the AMG review was up. I'd been checking every few days so I guess I missed it. The review affirmed two suspicions I've had about allmusic.com for quite some time now:
a) Stephen Thomas Erlewine is totally full of himself
b) a completely different person gives star ratings than does the reviews

I mean, I don't mind a bad review of something I like, but he seemed to be viewing the album completely through the filter of White Stripes/the Strokes. That's just crap. Sorry.

I simply happen to think the album is excellent, and I'll enjoy listening to it as I head back to DC again tomorrow (Tuesday) night to see them in concert good lord I'm tiring myself out.


Unfortunately, I'd have a difficult time getting into Incubus now. I already have the image of that one softer song in my head and that would be hard to shake. I'll download something though.


ps-one thing I can't believe is that you didn't like the vocals of Mark Lanegan (the gruff-voiced singer). his voice is enough for me to buy anything. oh well