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Review by Nick

First of all, nothing will ever live up to their amazing debut, but this album comes very close. That is an accomplishment. This is simply the best sort of pop there is. This is also a much more introspective album than their debut. No, Savage Garden are not a boy band. Just listen to the intelligent songs on this album and it will prove it. Here are the tracks: 1.AFFIRMATION: Boy, twenty life lessons in one rapid fire song! Some people could learn a lot from these lyrics. It’s a great kick-off song. 2.HOLD ME: Classic, mid-tempo Savage Garden. This is a really cool, catchy song. The lyrics are very inventive, as they are always on the record. 3.I KNEW I LOVED YOU: A slow ballad much like “Truly Madly Deeply”. Although it was a huge hit, it’s actually one of the worst songs on the album. 4.THE BEST THING: A wonderful, upbeat song. The verses have a really cool melody and the chorus is really catchy. 5. CRASH AND BURN: An amazing mid-tempo song that reaches out to those in a time of need. Great lyrics and chorus. 6.CHAINED TO YOU: This is a great upbeat song. It’s pop, with a little bit of rock elements drawn into it. It was instantly one of my favorites. 7.THE ANIMAL SONG: This was released on a soundtrack before this album came out. It’s a great upbeat song with an awesome melody and a lot of drum beats. 8.THE LOVER AFTER ME: This is just a great pop song. It doesn’t really stand out, but it just really good. I can’t really explain it. The more I listen to it, the more that I like it. 9.TWO BEDS AND A COFFEE MACHINE: Probably my favorite song on the album. It’s simply beautiful and the best ballad that Savage Garden has ever done. I will never get tired of it. 10.YOU CAN STILL BE FREE: A haunting ballad that builds up to such a great song. The high notes hit by Darren are amazing. 11. GUNNING DOWN ROMANCE: This song is not instantly likable, and is a change for SG, but after repeat listens it really grow on you. The melody changes a lot and it is pretty creepy. 12. DON’T KNOW YOU ANYMORE: What an amazing, sad ballad. The songwriting and performance are so amazing. I don’t understand how anyone can dislike something like this.

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1. Affirmation
2. Hold Me
3. I Knew I Loved You
4. The Best Thing
5. Crash And Burn
6. Chained To You
7. The Animal Song
8. The Lover After Me
9. Two Beds And A Coffee Machine
10. You Can Still Be Free
11. Gunning Down Romance
12. I Don’t Know You Anymore