became a surprise hit thanks to a gritty, infectious hit that captured at their best. Like many and rockers, however, 's leader, , felt constrained by his modest success and its implications, deciding to take his band in new experimental directions for their follow-up album, . As the title suggests -- as well as song titles like -- is feeling a bit ambivalent about his success, believing that it's only a transient thing. He may be right -- lacks anything as catchy as He attempts to compensate by adding a more elaborate production, complete with harmonies and guest musicians. The result sounds cluttered, not symphonic, and distracts from 's strength as a straight-ahead trio. There are several songs on the album that do showcase the group at their best, but they aren't enough to excuse the confused attempts at progression that make a muddled affair. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine