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It is really cool. I also don't plan to buy anything, read any reviews, or contact anyone. Sorry for that non sequitur, just hit me right then.

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Definetly the coolest album of 2011. Love the clean, but un-polished sound. I really like 'Raised Right Men' and 'Talking at the Same Time', but the whole album is great. Got the deluxe edition for Yol, with artwork and lyrics. Love it :)

It just felt like almost all of the songs were the same, there was no real musical experimentation, no style change-ups, no arrangements worth noting, and while I've only given it a few spins so far, not really the writing I was looking for. (Lyrics wise).

I dunno, in Chicago using the horns as rhythm instruments was pretty interesting, and maybe it's just me but Hell Broke Luce had really good lyrics for me.

Yup. And I don't think all the songs sound the same. They have the same atmosphere, but it gives it a very cinematic feeling. Everytime I listen to it, I feel like I'm joining Mr. Waits on a long journey (to Chicago?) But I understand what you mean, TheBig3, though I do not fully agree with you.

Some of the songs in the middle of the album could've been excluded, though.

i think it was a slicked-up blood money, as interesting as any other sinner who's become born again - which is to say not at all.

I liked 2 or 3 but they wouldn't be in my top 25 songs I'd imagine (haven't really done that chart though.)

Personally, I f'ing loved Blood Money. This one seemed to fall short of that album for me. It was great as a whole, there just weren't many memorable moments in particular, like God's Away On Business or Misery is the River of the World from Blood Money.

But thats what I mean. Slicked-up wasn't a good thing. I think Blood Money got its personality from its ragged, shambling presence on songs where the protagonist had those qualities. Even songs that were incomplete from BM like "Another Man's Vine" were carried by the production value and vocals adding an extra dimension.

BAM strikes me as someone faking it. Or not that interesting to begin with. There are songs, few strike me as mattering, and its like Blood Money's kid brother tried to get in on the act and ride the last name to stardom.