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4.3 - I've been ambivalent about other Who records, which are too steeped in the rock canon to feel relatable, so I was pleasantly surprised by the playfulness of this record. They sounds like the Kinks at their cheekiest - inventing quirky characters ("Mary Ann With the Shaky Hand", "Silas Stingy"), exploring gender ("Tattoo") and just generally sounding charmingly British. I also love the fake jingles peppered throughout that make this sound like a slice of old-timey radio. To boot, lush instrumentals on "Sunrise" and "Rael."

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