The Dunciad in the City. Theobald sleeps with his head on the goddess's lap, with royal blue fogs surrounding him. In his dream, he goes to Hades and visits the shade of Elkannah Settle. There he sees millions of souls waiting for new bodies as their souls transmigrate. Bavius dips each soul in Lethe to make it dull before sending it to a new body. (In classical mythology, the souls of the dead were put into Lethe to forget their lives before passing on to their final reward, but these are dipped in Lethe before being born.) Elkannah Settle hails Theobald as
The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place said "The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place" was the band's "attempt at love songs". The vinyl version of the album features etchings of birds on side D accompanied by the phrase "The Earth is not a cold dead place because you are breathing, because you are listening." "The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place" received positive reviews from critics, with a rating of 86 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on reviews from 17 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". "Your Hand in Mine" was adapted for inclusion in the "Friday Night Lights" soundtrack, along with other original material