ok, the first time i heard cursive was live, and they were amazing. i was completely entranced by them. if you get the opportunity...definitely go see them because it is a beautiful thing to see. anyway so then i bought this album and became infatuated all over again. the lyrics are beautiful and heartbreaking(but in the best way), the cello is provocative and somehow angelic, and the organ is not by any means ugly. it's difficult to explain just what makes cursive so good. they just are. listen to Driftwood or Recluse and you will know what i am saying. there's something there that keeps you so enthralled that you almost forget to breathe. and that is such a good feeling.