Inferior to the debut (which for me wins hands down with those 2-3 tight pop-funky tracks + "Hole in the River"), but still a very good pop album that confirms the quality of the Finn brothers' offerings. Aside from a couple of forgettable ballads that are a bit too "80s" and clichéd, tracks like "Mansion in the Slums," "In the Lowlands," and "Sister Madly" stick in your head, the latter being an impeccable and irresistible pop tune that treats itself to an electric guitar solo by the super special guest, none other than Richard Thompson, for about ten seconds to make an already delightful album even more enjoyable. Crowded House are always great. more

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