best recording displays this band's considerable talents to their best advantage, particularly those of vocalist/guitarist and vocalist/drummer (as of this writing, sounding a lot like as the current singer for ). The album's success has mainly been due to the soft-spoken hits and but there's plenty to like on this album, which explores the very general theme of love in a cynical world. had a lot on their minds when they recorded , as evidenced by the songs and . This album rocks out, while it examinines serious themes with considerable humor, which prevents from ever sounding preachy or condescending.