Mike Doughty's release of Haughty Melodic is one of the few recent albums that you'll listen to from start to finish without skiping a song. The album is represented by "Looking at the World from the bottom of a Well" and "Busting up a Starbucks" on the radio, but several if not all the songs could recieve equal air time. My personal favorates are "Sunken-Eyed Girl" and "Grey Ghost". The demise of Soul Coughing was a sad time for me, but Doughty's solo debut with more evolved lyrics has taken a further step. If you were a fan or Soul Coughing than this is a must own album for your collection. Even if you weren't a fan give this album a chance.****
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Led by the first single "Blue Orchid" this album gives even more proof of the musical talent of Jack and Meg. My personal favorates are "Denial Twist" and "Take, Take, Take". Overall the album is a further step from rock and a little more ecclectic than previous releases, but as always every song stands up to the rest. When you start playing it you can't help but listen all the way though to the end of "I'm Lonely". ****
I still think this San Diego band is best seen live, but if your in the mood for something new they deliver on their latest work. "Xerox My Hand" and "I Require Chocolate" are the songs that stand out the most to me. Overal to be honest I was a little disappointed, but only because I feel they took a slight step backwards from previous works, but when your on the edge of music it's always a risk when trying new directions. I would still recommend this album to anyone willing to try something different, especially if you can catch them live. ***