mikey

What a classic album. I have probably listened to this CD more times than I can count. Every song is whimsical, emotional, musical, and memorable. If I had $1,000,000 is of course a top song, but Box Set shows the bands musical prowess, incorporating a smattering of extra genres into this pop rock album, and Brian Wilson is a favourite of mine to cover or sing along to in the car.

This live album is such a beautiful transformation of the original release, staying true to the music while simultaneously reimagining it into something new. Shout out to Mr Jones but I think the whole album is just too good for that classic to get all the praise. The live energy, improvisation and banter makes this an all-time top album for me. The emotion Adam Duritz sings with is just unbelievable, given the album had been out for almost 15 years at this point.

Funky, soulful, and smooth. If I ever need a comfort album to play that everybody will enjoy, this is the one. Excellent sampling, excellent grooves, and a good mixture of upbeat danceable tracks and mellow introspection tracks.

Aggressive and heavy out of the gate. The tracks blend into each other seamlessly, and the riffs are catchy. High energy, angry, bouncy, with moments of levity from samples, inserted to relieve the pressure of the onslaught for a moment before it returns, heavier and more crushing.

An album packed with well written, groovy, danceable and singable songs. The core is so tight and the vocals make me want to belt along with them. Excited to hear what comes next!

An emotional masterpiece. The ups and downs reflect life, touching on the themes we all find ourselves experiencing throughout life. The final track answers the question set up in track 1, after the journey through the album's events, concluding that life is worth living.