Buying an artist's first effort, especially one from a band that is not well known, can be risky. However, I find Muse's Shobiz to be a fairly consistent album and the band itself musically talented. You will not find the typical CD formula here, where 2 or 3 tracks are radio-worthy and the rest of the album is fluff or "filler" material. If you find yourself enjoying the sample audio, you can expect the same quality on all tracks. I hesitated using the term "radio-worthy" to describe Showbiz because these tracks will never ride the American airwaves. The only downside to Showbiz is that it's one of those albums you tend to get bored with if you listen to it too often. However, I just dusted mine off and am currently enjoying it again.