Unlike many of the sample rich sonic sensations popular today, this one has staying power. That's probably why, even though I only gave it a nine, it'll surely be on my ten best list for this year. The first thing that strikes you about the music is Gina Birch's voice. Who does she sound like? Dylan? At times. Lou Reed? Perhaps. At other times there is a blues singer with a haunting, raspy timber weaving into the foreground, then back. Gina used to be with the Raincoats, who broke up, but you'll have to read about that somewhere else. I also like the words, though I will admit I don't always know what they mean.