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Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With
Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With
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The relationship between this EP and
's
(2003) long-player mirrors that of the six-track
(1994) sampler and subsequent full-length release
(1994). The music perfectly contrasts the primarily instrumental and live
(2001) EP by honing in on the latest lyrical contributions from
(guitar/vocals). The disc begins with
the first in a series of short spoken verses incorporating an electronically manipulated and harmonized
. The result is similar to the voice box effect used by
on
This slams headlong into the thrashing title track, which is not too far removed from the angst-ridden
from the likes of
,
, and
. In true
style, he incongruously twists the subject matter into a sonically aggressive backdrop, cleverly dissecting his craft as a
, exemplified in the lyrics: "And when I have some words/This is the way I'll sing/Through a distortion box/To make them menacing."
is a two-minute meditative soundscape interlude from
(guitar). While the necessitation for brevity is duly noted for this release, interested parties are emphatically encouraged to seek any of
's full-length soundscapes -- such as
(1995),
(1996), and
(1998).
-- another of
's harmonized haikus -- prefaces an acoustic version of a second new tune,
This is without a doubt one of the most lyrically poignant and musically refined tunes in the
repertoire, taking its rightful place alongside tracks such as
or
's vocals hang ethereally over the languid, inspired instrumentation.
is a moody and dark
containing angular chord structures as well as some symbiotic fretwork from
and
. A live version of the fourth installment in the
saga concludes the ensemble endeavors on this disc. These tracks are couched between the final pair of
's brief vocalizations. Likewise, there is a hidden and untitled cut-and-paste pastiche consisting of incidental musical and spoken-word odds and ends taken from the recording sessions. Sandwiched between rehearsal snippets of the title track and
there is a bit of
doggerel titled "Einstein's' Relatives." These sonic scraps conclude with the final strains of
performed live by an uncredited vocal chorale. ~ Lindsay Planer
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