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Title: Craftsmen
Review: Another solid effort from Adam and the boys, but I can't help but wish they had pushed the envelope a little more. AAEA was an unbelieveable record; like a lot of debuts its the very best songs from years of anonymous writing and playing. And RTS was a tremendous follow-up, in part because a lot of the songs sounded nothing like AAEA. Now it gets a little harder. They seem to have settled into a comfortable groove, which is nice because the songs are accessible and vaguely familiar (where'd that Lynyrd Skynyrd lick come from?) and the lyrics are interesting (if somewhat obscure). But I wonder whether (or maye hope that) they're going to get a little bored with the formula and take some risks next time out, even if it falls flat, ala U2 or REM. They certainly have the talent.And I liked Big Yellow Taxi - a nice hidden treat from a band that actually plays covers fairly often in concert and does a great job with them. Check out their live version of Sweet Home Alabama - it's cool.
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