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All I know is I have found myself listening to RATHER RIPPED way more than any SY release in the post-Washing Machine era SY after hearing the album for the first time.
It is much better, more direct and in the spirit of what SY is really about. Sonic Nurse was the best SY in the Jim O'Rouke era, but Rather Ripped hasn't even come out and it's already surpassed what Sonic Nurse had even become.
I think Rather Ripped may not connect as much to fans who got into SY after Washing Machine because it's not what those fans envision SY to be about. Like some here, they like the drawn out 7 minute SY songs. I love the 3-4 minute jams that are fierce, aggressive great guitar but melodic.
Less is more.
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