As we all know, Steely Dan is one of just a few really legendary bands in music history. As such, no matter what they release, fans will grab it up, and most critics will praise. Yes, this is a very good Steely Dan album, winner of the 2000 Best Album Of the Year at the Grammy's. Maybe partly because it was so long awaited and highly anticipated. It's deviation in sound from classic Steely Dan is a welcome new experiment. While it still retains that cool jazzy funk, it takes on a more modern sound in keeping with the times, all the while compromising nothing, which shows character. I can't nor will not say that it is an overrated album, but I will say that Steely Dan's followup "Everything Must Go" is better. It shows more maturity. I listen to both regularly, and this album has a greener character, a Summertime kind of quality. You could almost say that this one is more fun that the followup, especially with the 5 star track "Cousin Dupree". If any of these songs were to be offered as a single, they would either be this one or title track "Two Against Nature". Two of the best we have here.