Emilio

Favorites are Brown Thumb, Scenic Route, and New Years Day.

Major letdown. I don't take nearly as much issue as others have been with the use of AI vocals (you can tell it's still Dan underneath the effects), nor do I care about the merging of Caribou and Daphni in terms of vibe. The real issue to me is the lack of identity the second half of record brings, and how uninspired it all feels. It really misses the mark, and is such a bummer after a string of strong singles.

Once again Crumb hasn't been able to capture the magic of their first EP into a full length project. Still an enjoyable listen, but not much to revisit.

As far as soul goes this is certainly essential. Unfortunately soul isn't my cup of tea.

For the Beach Boys standards, there isn't much on this album to write home about. Regardless, even their worst is still an enjoyable listen. And hey, even if you didn't like it, it's over before you even realize it.

Favorite Tracks: Wild Honey, Aren't You Glad, Darlin', Mama Says