The Swirling Eddies are wacky. And if you've been missing out, catch up with the retrospective Berry Vest, covering the three Eddies albums, plus a rare track and two unreleased tracks. The Swirling Eddies are, essentially, the sillier alter egos of the members of Daniel Amos (more or less). Vest showcases that; many of these songs, though, have very serious messages at their core: "Outdoor Elvis" lampoons Elvis and Bigfoot sightings, as well as those who invest hope in the wrong (and stupid) sources; "Hide The Beer, The Pastor's Here" harpoons legalism and hypocrisy in the church (that it's a controversial song only proves the point). Fans of the brightly-lit songs will probably be let down by the two bonus tracks (acoustic pieces from an unfinished Terry Taylor solo album); these are precious songs, but seem out of place. However, there is an extra, hidden track on the cassette (!), where Taylor reads an actual letter from a well-meaning, but insanely misguided "fan." It's very strange.
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