But for all the lows - the tender '
Psalm 151', or the barfly noir of the Tom Waits-ian 'Come Here And Get Away From Me' ("I suck all the life out of everything I see"), there are highs - the fidgety, angular '
Maraschino-Red Dress $8.99 at Goodwill', or the final, triumphant '
I Lost My Innocence' ("to a boy named Vincent"), ticking the off-kilter and retro boxes. And in '
Love You So Bad', there's something like perfect pop. Heartfelt and sparse, with ELO-esque backing "s-so bad"s and a sawing cello pulse, it's one of Furman's purest and best songs. Less of an instant hit than '...People', less of a rush than '...Dog', this is a fascinating, mature set from an artist who feels as vital as ever. Hopefully, it's not so much 'next chapter' as the beginning of a whole new saga. Rob Mesure
