Yeah, it's nearly a decade old. I don't care, I just found it after two or three years of looking for it. And it's still great!
It's their first album with their new backup guitbassist (or bassitarist, they use weird instruments), and it shows. Both this and their sixth album have a very distinct sound, different from both the early sound of their first three and the very much experimental sound of the somewhat lackluster Freaked Out And Small.
In particular, I point to a few examples of the super-upbeat sound that they've embraced in their current incarnation: "Love Everybody", "Some Postman", "Highway Forever", and what is arguably my favorite: "Shreds of Boa".
All four are quick, irreverant, and will have most people singing along even before they know the words. You can practically hear the crowd singing the callback in Highway Forever, and Some Postman will be in your head for years after you first hear it. Shreds of Boa tells the story of the best and worst party ever, and Love Everybody is practically a manifesto for the Presidents' musical style.
I'm sure you can find this album used for under ten dollars, somewhere. Go buy it.
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