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It’s a shame that Six Months to Live’s time is up (their final show, a CD release for this album, is Saturday, November 14), since this disc shows them reaching a new level of polish. The group’s sound has evolved to something like Beulah laced with a more cynical They Might Be Giants and a touch of Wilco, which is not a bad place to wind up. That style lets the strong songwriting take the forefront, resulting in a solid batch of weird yet appealing pop tunes with a touch of humor. Standouts include the catchy spazz-pop strains of “Knock Three Times” and “Cool Kids,” the faux-’70s smooth rock of “Sole Operator,” and the purported closer, “Welcome Home,” which really ramps up the Wilco references.
