专辑简介Forget the term "bubblegrunge" and all that crap. This is a really solid alternative-rock album, and these guys really don´t sound like Pearl Jam that much.

The album kicks off with "Water´s Edge", which is a story about a murder. The lyrics to this song are excellent. Jason Ross´ vocals are gripping in this song, they hold your attention. It´s the most intense song on the album, probably should have been a bigger hit, and it´s one of their best songs overall. "Cumbersome" is the most well-known song on this one, and it´s pretty good. It´s one of the harder edged songs on this one. "Roderigo" and "Devil Boy" are both somewhat softer songs, though they both have their louder moments; both are solid alternative songs. "My My" is one of my favorites on here as well, good fast song, good solo (though this song does sound a bit like Pearl Jam... it´s not a bad thing). "Lame" is a good acoustic ballad, I really like the end of it. "Headstrong" is the hardest song on here; it really rocks. Ross can yell pretty good, and does it on this song (Note: the bridge of this song is the only other time they kinda sound like Pearl Jam). "Anything" is a good slower song, it´s a love song I suppose, but the lyrics don´t make sense all the time. "Margaret" is my least favorite song on here, I think it´s kinda weak and doesn´t add much. "Punch In, Punch Out" is different and cool because it´s just a drum solo with vocals. Closer "Favorite Dog" is a different kind of animal; it´s long drawn-out verses give way to a harder rocking chorus. This song has a long drawn-out bridge too, it has it´s moments of boredom, but it has good moments too. Not surprisingly, it´s the longest song on here (6+ minutes).

Overall, this CD is another good alternative-rock CD from the mid 90´s. It´s got a good mix of harder rock songs and ballads, and for the most part is fairly unique. Only on their harder songs do they sound a little like Pearl Jam; but the harder songs on here are great. Ross´ lyrics don´t make sense all the time, but that´s ok; sometimes they´re good too (especially Water´s Edge).Overall, I´d recommend this CD to fans of the Seattle bands (you know who they are) and fans of alternative bands like the Gin Blossoms, Goo Goo Dolls, and Collective Soul. 8/10 for a good CD.