Title: Big Disappointment in Folktales
Product review: After hearing the Big Wu's first album, "Tracking Buffalo through the Bathtub," I immediately sought out their other music. This being their latest studio CD, I expected a lot. The biggest problem I found was a lack of exciting or even catchy songs. And the playing isn't bad, just a little boring. Supposedly (source from Rhombus Web forums) the producer was going for a "pop" feel, which is accomplished in a polished sound. The problem is, by polishing away the instrumental sections in which the Wu excels, you place the burden on the songwriting. And to reiterate, the straight songs aren't bad, just a bit unexciting. To the album's credit, song 2, "Minnesota Moon" has a real swinging feel to it, which I really enjoy. I'd like to also add that in the context of the band's natural setting (a live performance) some of these songs such as "Boxing Day" are given new life. Still unless you're a die-hard Wu fan and have to own every CD, put this one at the end of your list.
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