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The best start a band could have for their debut album

studmonkee | San Angelo, tx | 08/31/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard Poor Old Lu doing a song for the browbeat unplugged alternative album, and it was quite refreshing. When this album finally came out months later, I put this on repeat and probably drove my friends nuts. The songs are wonderful, and kinda reminiscent of Cannonball by the breeders in a way, but for more inventive and great after many listens. All Pretty For TV, It's allright, and Crucial just shine, and I know that I've heard alot of the songs of this album played in the background of various mtv shows like the real world. It's a very strong debut and by far my favorite of all their albums. If you don't have the album, get it while you can. It's getting harder to come by these days. All the copies are getting snatched up."

If you love Poor Old Lu, you need this album!

studmonkee | 03/29/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Mindsize" is quite different from Poor Old Lu's later albums, but still has all the qualities that make them great. My favorites are the lighter kind of pop "All Pretty For the T.V." and the darker almost trudging sounds of "In Love With the Greenery." Scott's lyrics are as brilliant as ever, as demonstrated by possibly the most quoted line from any Poor Old Lu album, "And the Son will shine, and the reign won't fall", from the beautiful lullaby-like final track, "Shine.""