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This record is AMAZING. All over the place yet.... so coherant. I can't put it in words. With Menomena, Of Montreal, Arcade Fire, Andrew Bird, LCD, Low, Bloc Party & The Shins all coming out with new albums that range from very interesting to absolutely mind-blowing within the first few months of the year, I'm not even sure this one takes the cake as my favorite, but if not, it'll be close.

Clearly, this is a band with a vision, with an ideal outlook on life and music and the passion and daring spirit to do things their own way, no matter what the cost. This spirit is reflected in The Meaning Of 8. The album is an odyssey, a musical journey the likes of which I haven't heard since Broken Social Scene's You Forgot It In People. It's extremely dynamic, yet cohesive. The driving, Arcade Fire-esque vibe of "Take Your Medicine," the minute-long collage of spaced out noises, found sounds and crowd chatter that is "Everywhere All At One Time," the grinding guitars on "A Good God," the disjointed drums and nonsensical electronic noise of "Shape Of 8" and the simple acoustic ballad, "The Deaf Girl's Song," are all vastly different, yet they fit together like the pieces of jigsaw puzzle. This album is an adventure, revealing something new with each listen, exposing a different layer or subtle nuance each time through. You must buy this album, period.