So an old college buddy and I used to have a discussion about the merits of the "peaks and valleys" album verses the "plateau" album. In the Peak and Valley album you have 3-5 great songs sandwhiched in between some filler...forgetable or even bad songs. Whereas the "Plateau" album stayed consitantly good throughout, but without ever achieving greatness. Jason was of the opinion that consistance was the mark of a great band, and in theory I agree with him.
But it's albums like the second (and final) Secret Machines record that sort of belie that theory. There isn't really a bad song on the second record, this song included, but I never feel compelled to listen to it. The first record on the other had quite a few clunkers on it, but 3-4 really entertaining songs....quite the delima.
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