"Left for Dead" opens the album, as it should. This is the most groove rock song on this album. As the lyrics were written when Gary was still in Van Halen, the song itself is far from it (In a good way).

"No One" is one of my favorite songs on the record. I love the chorus line it's very catchy. The guitar solo also fits very well.

"East of Paradise" is another highlight of the album. The background vocals shine on this one. The guitar intro and Gary's vocals are perfect!

"Thanks for Nothing", was chosen as the first single. Solid track that has a dark groove that certainly gives it an edge.

"Celibate" has a unique style to it. It's got this pulsating pitch throughout the whole song, that didn't stick out until I went back and listened to it again. It definitely has a progressive industrial sound.

"Ambiguous Headdress", this is the track that is probably most 'out there'. It's different than most everything else on the cd. The music is very ambient with a relaxed feeling. The programming shines in this song.

"In my dreams", this album doesn't have a boring song in it! This is another solid piece from the contributing members.

"2+2" is a little girl reciting a nursery rhyme written by Gary Cherone. The first time I heard it...it did shock me, but then realized it's more of an intro to "Suspension of Disbelief". It's nice to have a (Break) in an album.

"Suspension of Disbelief", Very Nice Industrial Rocker!

"My Utopia (anthropolemic)" is an upbeat abstract groove. The programmer must be in heaven on this one. It's a mechanical driving masterpiece!

"Exit Elvis", Gary was right when he said the listeners would get a couple of surprises at the end of the album. This song goes from a swing-jazzy mellow sound to heavy guitar riffs.... back to a violin backed melody, just to go back again. Yet they bring in a female voice/piano leading into a spanish guitar solo. This song covers all the musical spectrums. I personally love when the song hits 3 minutes and 13 seconds, the tune then reminded me of Extreme. The band couldn't be tighter!

Overall, I don't think I've heard a tighter, musically layered, talented group have so much fun anywhere! It may be a dark album, but it doesn't lose its grooves and musicality. You may notice Gary puts in a few effects on his vocal tracks, so his voice varies track from track--it adds a nice touch. It was nice to hear Cherone break from the traditional rock band formula. I did miss the ballad called "Sublime" that was included on the Tribe of Judah Sampler but not on the final disc. Let's hope Gary puts it on his Solo cd! This album definitely stands on its own and breaks the stereotype of Extreme/Van Halen.

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