![]() Brother 8.5in X 98ft 2-rolls Thermal Plus Fax Paper for Mfc-390mc $19.49 Plain Thermal Paper for your Brother Fax/Printer, such as models 170/190/255/275/290MC/375MC/600 Series/700 Series/800 Series/2100M/2200M; MFC-390MC/670/690/695/890MC 2 Rolls (98' Length). ![]() The Basic Guide to Pricing Your Craftwork: With Profitable Strategies for Recordkeeping, Cutting Material Costs, Time & Workplace Management, Plus Tax $12.95 It brings up some interesting points, but it's more of a one-time read. I wish I had just picked it up at the library. ![]() Two Cents Plus Tax $15.98 This is simultaneously Versus' attempt to crack the big time *and* their best written, most consistent full-length record-which probably makes some indie fans uncomfortable, but shouldn't. Yes, the guitars go for twin-axe wall of sound volume over indie jangle, odd tunings and feedback freakouts, but when the result is as exhilarating as "Atomic Kid" you can't take exception. The lyrics on this record are the best ones they ever wrote, hands down-about Cold War nostalgics ("Atomic Kid"), ageing party animals ("Dumb Fun"), small town indie gurus ("Underground") and love gone jarringly wrong. Richard and Fontaine's harmonies are at their peak, whether channeling Neil Young and Nicolette Larson in "Crazymaker", or brilliantly singing across each other like Eno and Cale's Wrong Way Up experiments in "Morning Glory", which also highlights their ability to shift dynamics. Instead of the old post-grunge thing of simply using quiet verses to highlight loud choruses, they show that they know that sometimes the comedown is the most affecting part, just like in the broken relationships they sing about. Fontaine also shows an interesting New Order influence on the record, not so much in sound but in how she conceals unsettling adult emotions in apparently simplistic sing-song lyrics (and an enunciated, halting vocal style reminiscent of Barney Sumner). I own and love all the Versus albums and EPs but this is the one I listen to most. |
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