> Here's one I would like to know: Should WFAD be taken as a representation
> of "the new Connells sound" and is this what their fans should expect
more
> of in the future?
>
> I can think of other ways to phrase the question, but it would still come
> out wrong.  This is not meant to be an attack on the guys, it's just that
> this last album was SOOOO disappointing to ME.  I can appreciate that
> others may enjoy this album as everyone is entitled to their tastes and
> opinion, but for ME, it was truly a waste of MY money.
>
For the first couple months I had the new album I just didn't listen to it.
 I don't know why, I guess it just didn't reach out and grab me like their
past work did.  Then I saw them play on Conan, and something finally
clicked.  I don't know what it was, but I really sat down and started to
listen.  I really love the album now (even "Adjective Song", though there's
something about the way Doug sings the "adjectives" that bothers me).  It
guess seems like I'm getting around to this topic a little late, especially
since it was discussed on the list so thoroughly.  Oh well!
 
I don't think it's too big of a stylistic departure musically.  I
definitely agree with the point made in the recently mentioned review that
the feel of the album is a little more relaxed.  It seems to me that the
band was willing to take a few more risks.  Maybe that's because it was
more of an in-house kind of production between The Connells and Tim Harper.
 Lyrically, I have the impression that the guys weren't pushing themselves
terribly hard.  I know someone will take offense to that statement, but I
hear a lot of repeated lines within some of the songs.
 
Anyway, that's my two cents.
 
John