This record, along with "Slanted And Enchanted", opened up a way forward creatively by ransacking the vestiges of the 80"s American underground. The original album is a schizophrenic adventure, from Lou Barlow"s plaintive songwriting to Eric Gaffney"s noisier psychedelically minded etudes. Bonus disc contains rare tracks from singles, remixes, and demos, along with the "Gimme Indie Rock" 7-inch. More introspection than you can shake a stick at.