Atmosphere "The Family Sign"

As I try to place this thing in the keyhole, it starts slow, almost as if it has nowhere to go except somewhere in screen credits, and then I find "My Key" to enter the door almost two minutes ago  and a slug is there to greet me . I probably won't be "The Last To Say," but even though Slug's flow is slow, his words are powerful, and this song tell sad a tale of hand-me down abuse; the wife standing by an abusive husband. The guitar/piano is restricted, but in this case less is more because it puts the focus on the story and lyrics which make for a better song; the instrumentals are just enough, and help strengthen the mood w/ bluesy riff. The beat is more prominent, pace is a little quicker, and sounds really nice with that arpeggiating piano and "You're not the hunted, you're not the aim./You just another dog with hunger pains/I was so afraid that you'd become the game/I forgot to worry about what you became." In the next song, the instrumentals are louder and more in charge, they really work well with the attitude of the song, and vibes, and no, They aren't "Just For Show." The reggae style-riff, solo, and organ-ic keyboard are awesome. I love the lyrics, message, energy, and instrumentals in this next track about Slug's girl, "she want a baby so I gave her one of those/ belly getting big, look at the t*** grow /she want a song so I wrote one and it goes" this is probably one of my favorite lines, but all of them are good, catchy as flip and the instrumentals are as they should. Just tell her "She's Enough," and you'll be able to escape the hood.Well, this next song is about a "Bad Bad Daddy," and his delivery which sounds kind of evil, and it has this recurring riff that just sets the whole tone for the track; and the last half minute is greeted by hand claps and some more keyboard. This "Millenium Dodo" includes spacey key bloops, an upbeat handclap, and some laidback funk, along with some lyrics of "Who I'll Never Be,"which includes an acoustic guitar with a latin vibe, and a beat that goes a little too fast for the guitar; they follow two paces, but it works. The song sounds like it's about the one that got away who writes "Just another sad song to me/And every song you write without me/sound like who I'll never be." The next song is of a slow pace, but the beat is unavoidable and just gives heightens the intensity of the lyrics despite the delivery being the same, they sound angrier, or delivered with more conviction, but "I Don't Need Brighter Days" all the time just some good vibes or songs here and then. The next song's instrumentals have me thinking of Oregon Trail or the Wild West as the beat trots over weeds, and the keyboards create the light twang and accordion? "Ain't Nobody" gonna disagree that. The next song is a biting tribute to one of those people that had big dreams, and was able to achieve them,but they forgot everyone along the way, and now they are trying to reconnect with those they have stepped on"You have yourself a great day /Wait! /What was that?/  What you say? /My phone number? /Nah I don't think so /I only gave it to a handful of close people. /Lets not make this into an issue /But the truth is... /I DON'T MISS YOU! " The piano and guitar in this song please place "Your Name here." HELP!  "If You Can SAVE ME nOW" funky riff, lovely piano, and slapbeat I would appreciate it "Not even sure what caused the crash. /If I had the strength, I would probably laugh. /I'm so relaxed / Warm like blood /Layin' on my back in the sun-dried mud." There is "Something So" beautiful, uplifting, depressing about this song. Looking at "My Notes" I deided to end the disc with a more upbeat, uplifting tune and commentary. As for the best tracks, the whole album is a family and should not be seperated.