That's pretty much what I though, especially during the first play. My immediate impression, and it was so strong that it still remains fresh in my mind is "what side show circus tent was this band found under?" I mean, like a most of us I already get odd looks from my friends when it comes to music anyway. I can't even begin to imagine what they'd say if they heard this. Trust me, I'll never find out. Still, I played it through a couple of more times and my reaction tempered a bit more each time. I'm not saying it's ever going to make my top 10, or top 20 but I suppose if I give it enough time that it just might fit in there somewhere in the top half of my pool, maybe higher but who knows. In the meantime I've got some adjusting to do with this new Futureheads CD. You'd think that angular new wavy sounds would instantly appeal and in some ways it does. Still there's a herky-jerky XTC quality that runs throughout that seems to have the opposite effect so far.

jc