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The Trouble with Normal

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The Trouble with Normal
The Trouble with Normal

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The Trouble with Normal

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Like his two previous efforts in the '80s, places yet another step further from his days as Canada's resident mystic folky. And while he had touched on similar musical themes on earlier recordings, the eclectic blend of folk, rock, and world music here is much more defined and realized. The use of synths, electric guitar, violin, and Chapman Stick, along with the occasional keyboard and drum sequences, complement the weighty, ominous nature of his lyrical concerns, which seem to paint a picture of a world, though teetering on the edge, still filled with beauty ( ), hope ( ), and contentment ( ). Amidst the "chaos" and "fashionable fascism," 's message, though cloaked in frustration and cynicism, and not nearly as overt as it has been in the past, is still one of faith and love. There is the tendency to get heavy-handed at times, but still, contains some of 's most beautifully imagistic writing to date and is another strong effort. The U.S. release contains an alternate, yet inferior take of the title track, which makes the Canadian ( ) version preferable. [This reissue includes two bonus tracks: and ] ~ Brett Hartenbach

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