Dr. Dog’s seventh studio album combines a mixture of instrumental heavy tunes with their own style of psychedelic tunes for the masses. The songs flow into each other, as if each is a precursor for what is to come next. Opening the album is “The Truth,” which, much like “Twilight,” is very atmospheric—filled with more acoustic and instrumental sections than the voices of Toby Leaman and Scott McMicken. Other areas of the album take you on a completely different trip. “Rock & Roll” is very percussion heavy, while “Love” is almost an ode to the Beatles. The instrumental gaps in many of the songs, most notably in “Minding the Usher,” are one of the main attractions throughout the album.
Grade: B+ Download: “Minding the Usher” Sounds best when: You are still rolling from Life in Color and need something to listen to.
