To Martin 12: I find I disagree with you. I don't find any of the songs monotonous or repetitive. It makes me wonder what criteria you are using when you say "Musically and lyrically, things can be picked apart even on some of the better songs." When you put aside your prejudices and imagine what Gord was trying to accomplish with each song, either musically (as in Couchiching's particular style -- see if you can pick it out!) or lyrically (did you get the irony of the last couple of lines?)you will find the work rich, satisfying, and quite refreshing.
I don't mean to be offensive when I say that I think it's lazy and shallow to criticize rather than challenging yourself to experience more. You obviously put some thought into what you wrote, and I hope that someday you listen again and rethink it all.
Friends?
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