Nice chunky blues-rock, the type I adore (way more than anything Eric Clapton put out around this time). Everything just sounds so full, from the drums to the bass, and to the vocals - no millimeter of the sonic space here is wasted. And while this wasn't as interesting as Captain Beefheart's 'Trout Mask Replica', it was certainly more digestible. Certain songs, like the proto Tom Waits 'Dropout Boogie' and 'Electricity', have hints of that experimental and downright intangible sound that'd get fully fleshed-out on the band's 1969 album. And I can't help but notice many similarities to PJ Harvey's 'To Bring You My Love', one of my favorite albums ever, from their sharing similar first lines on the album to that melody on 'Dropout Boogie'. The more straightforward moments here like 'I'm Glad' and 'Yellow Brick Road' come off almost as gags and very sarcastic in the mix here. With that said, they still act as these very nice breathers. I really enjoyed 'Zig Zag Wanderer' because it blends both this album's distinct sounds and it's also the chunkiest-sounding thing here. I also love Beefheart's vocals all across this album, they're eccentric but never get to be too much. They're more satisfying than anything - I really liked him on the playful 'Abba Zaba' and his more emotive side coming out on 'Autumn's Child' was a great way to send off the record. Super fun and an album that I'm sure will only continue to grow on me. There is just so much personality, heart, and innovation behind Beefheart's take on Garage and Blues Rock here that I couldn't help but smile when it all finished.