Title: Frank's Best Since "Teenager..."
Product review: Arguably Frank Black's best solo album in seven years, due in no small part to the return of Eric Drew Feldman, whose keyboards and layered synths helped define the sound of Black's first and best solo recordings. Moreover, Black is going beyond the country-tinged garage rock of the first 2 Catholics albums to create a more diverse and melodic collection of songs, and the numerous extra musicians give the tracks a more produced feel while live setting for the album keeps it fresh and vital. While some fans may be disappointed by the new direction (it's probably the quietest of Black's recordings, and Joey Santiago contributes to only three songs)the album is without filler, and the Catholics have never played better together as a band. It may not be a complete return to form, but Black & Co. finally sound like they're on the way back.
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