I kind of feel this one steps away from Monroe's solo outings. I personally don't like his solo stuff at all, and always found it lacking. The last "Hanoi" album was like that for me also. But this time out, the Andy presence is felt again. I also find more hooks with this one.
I would like to read more of Franckie's thoughts though, as the review was rather brief. I mainly got out of it that he just didn't like it and had better things to do than talk about it. Which might be EXACTLY what he was trying to get across.
I think I might end up lumping this one in with Two Steps as to not understanding why other Hanoi fans dislike the album. Since you Laur have always seemed to be a gentleman of fine musical tastes (and have listened to many of your recommendations such as when I first bought Scritt Scrat on your sites word), I will chalk this one up to something on in the ear on both parties. I hear the old Hanoi life, and that is what I like about it. You don't hear it, and that is what you dislike about it. Odd, isn't it?
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I think this is one that down the road, as time has passed, many of the people that hated it might find something to enjoy about it. I think right now there is frustration with it. I was crushed by the last one and really disliked it, so this was a step in a different direction, and I had no real hopes for it at all. I can see how if you liked (or loved) the last one, this might be a negative album for you.
Ach, but what do I know?
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