Wouldn't you know it? After turning off shuffle and then cycling some modes, the problems are gone. The track list reads fine (it MUST have been picking up one of the tracks twice - don't know why).
The shuffle now isn't doing the annoying thing it was before. I think with some advanced tracking (which in reality makes it less random) I think we'd be good to go.
I'm going to avoid commenting on any possible bugs/quirks until the next beta. Then if you thought flying penguin attacks were something, hold on to your hats. :)
Bruno
Doesn't think he could ever run 1.03 full-time anymore. :)