Title: a tough little nut to crack
Product review: I sought out this album after greatly enjoying the video for the catchy single, "If I Only Had a Brain." I expected it to be full of goofy white boy hip-hop. Boy was I thrown for a loop! I'm sure this is the same way people who bought Beck's Mellow Gold album just for "Loser" felt. Within the first minute of the gigantic, eerie opening track "New Moon" I realized that this was going to be an album the likes of which I had never experienced before. While a bit uneven at times, One Step Ahead of the Spider is a fascinating musical journey to say the least. From the somber "Buried at Sea" to the ultra-cool "But If You Go" to the just flat out bizarre "Rhubarb" this album is not easy to pigeonhole into any one genre, so don't even bother. Just pop it in and prepare to be astounded. I recommend listening to this for the first time either on a long walk or in seclusion with only your headphones for company.
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