In reality, I quite like this album; nothing revolutionary or exceptional, nothing to do with "If You're Feeling Sinister," maybe the beginning of a decline, but today it's raining outside and I'm happy to give it another listen.
Perhaps you haven't listened to "Dear Catastrophe Waitress" or "The Life Pursuit by..." otherwise you couldn't claim a non-existent decline. After this album, I too shared your opinion; there was indeed a moment of crisis. But I had the chance to change my mind thanks to the two albums mentioned above. The storm seems to have passed, and with flying colors too.
This album is sought after (in terms of arrangements) and minimal (in terms of compositions, like all the early B&S). And perhaps this is an oxymoron that not everyone may appreciate. But still, there are many little gems within it. For me, it's on par with Dear Catastrophe Waitress right after Tigermilk and If You Are Feeling Sinister. So for me, it comes before The Boy With The Arab Strap.
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