Don't get me wrong, there are a number of fun songs to be found on Viva K's debut. The opening track "Guru" is what originally caught my attention, with busy drums, ever-present guitar, and heavily processed vocals lending a sense of urgency. "No Better Time" fades in with the same synth as Rush's "Tom Sawyer" and leads to a fun dance groove, and it's hard not to get caught up in songs like "We Are Safe" and "Love Everybody." On the other hand, the droning quality of the music and lack of volume dynamics makes it easy to completely zone out and miss large portions of songs. On many of the tracks, this counters any sense of energy or power from the drums and guitars. Likewise, Ween Callas's processed vocals work well in the context of some songs, but on other songs they seem gimmicky, overdone, and eventually simply irritating.