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Title: The 'domestic' album
Review: This album, after the dizzying rush from their second thru their fifth, is somewhat of a subdued affair. But it deals so handily with issues that hit closer to the listener that the low-key-ness of it seems appropriate. On here, David Byrne turns his lyrics back toward everyday observations, albeit ones which often have a wry, weird, altered twist to them. The band's sound turns away from the complexities of their multi-ethnic sound of the previous few releases to embrace elements of country and gospel, as well as straightforward pop music. Unfortunately, a couple of the tracks here really start to seem like 'filler', whereas before, there were virtually no unimportant tracks on Talking Heads albums from "Fear of Music" thru "Speaking in Tongues". Still, a satisfying collection nonetheless, one which has a wonderful sing-along appeal, especially with the closer "Road to Nowhere".
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