This double package is comprised of two relatively short discs that could easily have been combined onto a single. But since Athens, GA's Nutria, aka multi-instrumentalists Bob Spires and Jay Gonzalez, brought along a different rhythm section for both sessions included in this set, it probably seemed more logical to divide the songs onto a pair of platters. Despite this willful separation, the sound is similar enough that these 22 tracks could have been pruned down to a tight, hour-long disc without listeners being alarmed. Regardless, Nutria has a firm grasp of the indie pop genre, and both albums are crammed with hooky, sharply written songs whose charms are immediately accessible. It's a tough, riff filled collection, often reminiscent of Cheap Trick especially on Cheef's opening Under the Clay. A strong Beatles undercurrent, particularly noticeable in the vocal harmonies and arrangements, adds further pop elements. A delightfully raw D.I.Y. garage sensibility is never far from the surface in the snappiest rockers. The songs are co-credited to the entire band, not just Spires and Gonzalez, who are the only two that appear on all tracks. Neither have especially distinctive voices, but they put across the material with enough spunk and energy to overlook any vocal deficiencies. Lyrically there is far more complexity than is apparent in most indie pop. Anita concerns a woman into S&M, a realization most listeners might not catch on the first few spins since the chorus of "Hey Anita, what do you bleed for?" is so impossibly catchy. Sunlight could be an outtake from Beatles for Sale, especially with its Lennon-ish vocals. Like the best pop/rock, these tunes grow on you, and the rather crude approach works to the band's advantage by providing an edgy sound nicely offsetting the sweet and sour melodies. Despite cheap, near shoddy packaging that gives little to no personnel information in addition to looking embarrassingly disposable, this is a gem of a release that any fan of the band's genre would consider a major find. ~ Hal Horowitz, Rovi

1		...and If It Bleeds
2		Under the Clay
3		Heard It from a Friend
4		Wrinkle in Your Frown
5		Tied and Bound
6		Definite Without a Home
7		Come Here
8		Minute
9		Hey
10		It Ain't Fair
11		Idle Eyes
12		Shoot to Kill
13		Metronome
14		Runaway
15		Anita
16		Sunlight
17		Hindsight 20/20
18		You Don't Know
19		Shonuff
20		Bad Hand
21		Nothingmar
22		Leftover Stars