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Ronnie Neuhauser's Congregation Against Styrocultural Brain Damage is an amalgamation of musical styles presenting socio-political observations. This work encompasses elements of rock opera, soul, jazz, avante garde, and spoken word. All of which are presented in a nontraditional style. While Congregation's name does provide a mouthful it is matched by a musical earful. The CD's cerebral assault is thematically broken into four acts. The myriad of genres in this CD tells a musical story beginning with Act I's, "Convocation for the Disgruntled," which is a calling of folks embroiled in frustration. The curtain rises on "Bile from the Belly of a Jackal" and presents a portrait of power villains in a decayed society. No sooner is Act II complete when Neuhauser delves into Act III's questions of spirituality and love, "The Unanswered Question." The last act, "Styrocultural Antidote," draws on Neuhauser's vision of a utopic musical environment where music becomes unboxed and diversity and eclecticism is valued.