Almost two hours of Music words and stories ! A few misses - No favorite Tunes...YET ! and I do miss the HEAVY Guitar but there are some great Bass parts ( Mark) and drums ! Some of the choruses are a bit "cheesy' BUT - my guess is they did that on purpose... the mix of sounds and arrangements and unexpected changes make this album "Cool " ! Not Wanna-be Cool....Real Cool !"SKM" just keep Evolving ! Mark Kozelek is a true Genius - I''m lucky- I;ve known that for 15 years . No 1/2 stars - but I would give this two disc set 4 1/2 Stars ! The lyrics / stream of consciousness / Raps keep getting more complex. All honest and Real and filled with GREAT literal references including a lot of Music and Personal ones, This is ART - "Real Life !" - not ROCK tunes - 'Universal Themes' was my favorite album of 2015. "Common....." is easy to listen to in the background - but then you wont get it ?!?!?! :( It requires and deserves attention. New sounds - a good thing !! The man mentions names ! Lots Of Names !Other have complained about this - WHY ?? do you really want to hear "Grace Cathedral Park " or " Little Drummer Boy " or Benji AGAIN !?!? and is you dont have them - Get Them !Marks words are like a biography / journal - sometimes he even mentions the dates ! : True stories, His girlfriend Caroline, his career, Other Music, Places, Names, Current Events ,,,,, He Loves his Dad, Boxing, His Friends, Beauty, Unique People, his Dog(s) , Serial Killers and MUSIC and can be very funny, very "Tough", sardonic, then very sensitive and Honest !, How often to you get THAT !?!? &@! !%%@$$$$++!*!!!!!"Philadelphia Park" is about David Bowie and the day he died, Butch Lullaby is a beautiful farewell to a Friend / "Roady", Music Dude "I guess you could say I am a Fan and would enjoy being Mark's friend !Thanks - Right ON ! Again !PS !!!!! For anyone who likes Modest Mouse ( I DO ) Marks solo album "Tiny Cities" is a great album of early MM covers...on acoustic !He covers Gershwin , Yes, Simon and Garfunkle. AD/DC, John Denver, Paul McCartney, The Cars and more on various albums !See :Red House Painters " TOO !!