I think that it would be a good place for a starter. It's very song oriented, which is somewhat unusual for SY. Though the songs are distinctly SY. Though "noisy" Murray Street isn't as abrassive in it's noise as even the pretty poppy Dirty, IMHO. It's also short on the experimentation that has been common in the past. There are almost some tracks that I could almost see played on the radio, which doesn't seem quite normal for SY. I would like to know what others think on this matter. Overall, I think it's a very strong release, but not SY at their best. Zach

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I am curious, would this be a good starting place fora beginner? This is a band I have been neglecting for way too long.

JT