I've Seen Everything

AMG Review of I've Seen Everything

Jack Rabid
All Music Guide

The languid title track of I've Seen Everything is, like the amazing "Hayfever" single off that LP, no slouch either. So if you don't have the wonderful LP both A-sides are from, I've Seen Everything, here's another great taste. Of more importance, however, are the three non-LP B-sides found here. In fact, it's a shame the up-tempo "I'm the One Who Fainted" the equally brisk "Houseproud," and especially the truly delightful "Ask Davy," an outstanding track, from the I've Seen Everything EP, didn't make the LP. These songs are so immediately strong, with some of their most urgently catchy words and tunes, they easily defeat more than half of the tracks that made the LP, particularly the rash of quiet ones in a row in the middle of the album. Perhaps they were recorded after the LP since they're (very well!) self-produced.