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This is a fun and peppy album… for a while. “Cataclysm” sounds as if the leftovers of a few Dead Kennedys, Hole and Green Day songs were mixed together to make a bowl of Bachelor Chow. Philip J. Fry would be proud.
“Hate Beast” is unsurprisingly angrier, with lead singer Tara Gordon snarling her way through the track the way the way that her namesake Nina (no relation… I think) would have done.
I didn’t know what to expect from “Reading Rainbow,” but it hasn’t let me down. “Sleight of Hand” is a tricky number that sets up good times with a simple rhythm. Everything else just falls into place after that.
“Insurance Insurance” is the last track. It’s long and has driving guitar. I don’t know. Maybe it’s like a Led Zeppelin/Aerosmith hybrid? It just feels like I am giving them too much credit by saying that. It’s an OK song, but it’s a little whiny,
Definitely go for the earlier tracks on this one. This should have been an EP because it runs out of gas at the end.

The spine of the jewel box has a misplaced apostrophe, spelling it “Faml’y.” It’s just like Twitter user fakeapstylebook says: “Y’all” means you’re from Texas, and “ya’ll” means “ya will.”
The band itself seems to be from Portland. It certainly has that sound. It’s music everyone can enjoy. If your friend has those parents who buy the fancy die-cut soaps and put them in the bathroom — but DON’T USE THEM! They’re just for decoration! — they would like this music. It’s very relaxing and is chamomile tea for the ears.
“All Unfolding” has the same melody as “Mr. Kadali” by Sing-Sing. The male vocals are slightly more dominant in this folky delight, and it gives you a lot of texture to listen to.
“Rainstick” is aptly named because the guitar strings sound like droplets falling onto a picture window. Not much else to do but turn on the local sports team and argue about whether it’s pronounced “offside” or “offsides.”
“Lucky Peak” is my favorite song on the album. It has a bit of a jolt that the other tracks just lack. It still has the same farmers market charm, though.