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You know already that Godspeed! are a truly unique act; this CD encompasses the best and worst of the band. The best is the opening track 'Moya' which is hard to describe without resorting to hyperbole. Suffice to say that it is the ultimate marriage of rock and classical/orchestral sounds, a beautifully constructed piece which builds on a theme to a spine-tingling crescendo. Anyone, regardless of their musical inclination, who regards themseleves as a serious music fan must own this masterpiece. Unfortunately, track 2 'BBF3' does not hit these heights. The music is beautiful and restrained but I defy anyone not to become weary of the ranting street 'poet' featured on the track after repeated listens. In saying that, the music cleverly increases in volume to smother the words of Blaise Bailey Finnegan when he is is recounting his run-in with the judge over his speeding ticket. The message that the voice of the people will not be heard against the establishment is put across well. If you can stick the track out to the end it finishes well, but the 'poetry' in question is so bad that it should not see the light of day. A minor whinge though, but enough for the CD to be docked a star. Still a very good place to start if you are new to this most important band.Read full review
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