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Title: What Happened?
Review: Laptop's last two records End Credits and The Old Me Vs The New You were really extraordinary pieces of synth pop, the hooks were strong, the lyrics were laugh out loud funny, and yet the record had a feeling of poignancy that gave it some heft. Don't Try This at Home is missing all the elements that gave the previous releases such charm. It feels like Jesse Hartman is trying to hard with his music and lyrics this time, rather than the effortless charm of his past releases. Also, Ratso Rizzo could be one of the worst songs I've ever heard. Seriously. What gives??Do not start your Laptop collection with this record. Stick to the past two releases.
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