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So Were They in Some Sort of Fight

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I have to classify this as a "fans only" sort of album. Definitely start with the band's other recordings ("Inindependence" and "Flemish Altruism"). This is a last gasp collection of odds and ends, and the quality and style of the tracks varies wildly.

Still, for fans I have to give this a pretty strong recommendation - if you like A Minor Forest, some of the tracks on here are among their very, very best work. "Cocktail Party" is great, crushing rock. "Well Swayed" is a masterful soft/loud, slow/fast workout. Some of the more experimental tracks, such as "Speed for Gavin (The Lesser Version)" work really well; some, such as the extremely-too-long "The Convent", really don't. In general, the 2nd disc has the stronger material.

So, if you find yourself hankerin' for more after getting the other 2 full-length CDs, then I recommend this disc. But don't start here!

This is one of the best CDs ever! It's a perfect mix of hard rock, folk, and even electronica. There are extremely experimental pieces (Fatal E's, for example), and there are more mainstream folkish songs (Fatal Wound). Also good is Cocktail Party, the perfect hard rock song with an awesome punch. It is slightly similar to "Organized Meat" by The Cows.