AMBULANCE CHASERS

These are the demos from the "Stupid Dream" sessions and we get ten tracks worth over 70 minutes. This has been fun to spend some time with because we're hearing these songs before they are finished. So we get different lyrics, arrangements and sound at times. This was released by the way in 1997 and I'm kind of surprised at the release although I'm glad they did it.

There's four songs that stood out for me including both "Stop Swimming" and "Don't Hate Me" for sounding the closest to the finished product. I have to mention the opener "Even Less" at 15 plus minutes for the different lyrics on the chorus. So glad they changed it before putting it on "Stupid Dream". The 15 minutes isn't too surprising given there's a 14 minute version on their "Recordings" release. They cut it in half for "Stupid Dream".

"I Fail" is interesting as I don't know this one although part of the lyrics are about "waving at the dots on the shore" different song though. I really like the title track as well for being experimental and atmospheric. "Piano Lessons" is upbeat and not far from the final product, same with "Baby Dream In Cellophane" although it's uplifting not upbeat. Love that bass on "Slave Called Shiver".

I agree with the previous reviewer that the rating is difficult considering these are demos but they are also so interesting and really good. Fan boys should love this but I can't go 4 stars considering I prefer the finished product in every case. Still I'm glad I own this.