Like any Belle & Sebastian album, this one takes a few spins to really get into. But once it gets under your skin it takes a firm grasp and doesn't let go. The CD gets off to a good start with the airy and free floating "Act Of The Apostle" and leads perfectly into the semi alt-country "Another Sunny Day". "White Collar Boy" is pure pop gold with a bit of a T-Rex undertone to the beat.

Murdoch's untraditional writing style is ever present in tracks like "The Blues Are Still Blue," "Dress Up In You," and "Sukie In The Graveyard". "Sukie" is perhaps the most amusing song here but "Funny Little Frog" comes in a close second.

The real standouts for me were "We Are The Sleepyheads" and "To Be Myself Completely" both seem to channel the best of the 60s Brit pop. Where "Song For Sunshine" takes you on a trip to the groovy 70s. "For The Price Of A Cup Of Tea" could just as easily be on a Ziggy Stardust era Bowie album. What sets Belle & Sebastian apart from other bands that are "inspired" by artists of the past is they actually pull it off convincingly and bring enough of their unique voice to the music even when the inspiration is readily apparent. The album closer, "Mornington Cresent," too sounds straight out of Ziggy time but it is the perfect ending to an exceptional album.