Either "All The World is Mad" or am I the only one that had just realized the main riff that starts the song has a misleading time sig that can change to another after repeated listens. The power of the drum-bass synergy is strong, my favorite part is probably the bridge starting around 2:28 and the sliding finish, or is that the beat? pretty quick and on one drumhead until Kensrue proclaims he will never leave the side of his wife, no matter how dangerous the storm or how heavy "The Weight" becomes in carrying this relationship. The vocals in this track sound almost like, Elvis Costello popped in my head, but I think this delivery almost sounded more like that of (Mat) Kearney. There aren't many lyrics in this song, and repeating those lyrics so there is less instrumental passages would only damage and weaken the song, and become an example this song is trying to make because songs don't need choruses, nor do they need repeated verses, and repeating those lyrics again will bring the song in "Circles," and the song will lose its meaning. the next one is a great piano bar blues track with a great drum pattern, wit this occasional inclusion of this slowed down passage lead by this atmospheric drum line and muted guitar, the pace slows after three minutes, and the solo after four is nice. Two sides! Maybe that's why it's called "Doublespeak"; hey the final guitar in it reminds me of LB when they were Down Another Day. Sometimes I feel I am "In Exile," so I can relate, and I just love the tempo of this song; ok, I love the song in general as it ends in a fine finish. Slightly folk/punk, and again that last minute with the shimmery riff, and cool drum pattern end it on a strong note.This next track starts a little quicker, and then even crosses through the Hazards of Love in some of their riffs that are impatient for Margaret to fall in love in the Taiga; this fact does not make this song any less awesome. The sound of this track is a mixture of old and new thrice, not clearcut, but spread throughout the track, and only "At The Last" few words will I reveal the title. Through the 'Wood and Wire" we may feel like screaming a little bit because some miss the old Thrice; well, maybe the best way is to start "Talking Through Glass/We Move Like Swing Sets" because we are tired. The track has a little more energy and ferocity that some of the previous tracks were missing, a slight recall to earlier days, and the whole last record was devoid of; that album is really awesome though, they said it that themselves that this record would be filled with more energy than their last few records on an interview."The Great Exchange" took the speed and erocity of earlier records, but changing it for different styles and sounds while keeping elements of past and future with the present. The guitar is dreamy as the bass and drums(really like the beat) move it along. We are all "Beggars" all, and the vocals almost have Kensrue hoarse but not from screaming, but from throwing his heart into the delivery, and the atmosphere, and smoke could also be causing some damage. If I can only choose six "Beggars" to help they woukld be: All The World is Mad, The Weight, Circles, In Exile, At The Last, and Talking Through Glass/We Move Like Swing Sets.

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