While the careful intricacy and relaxed instrumentation of 2002's Highly Refined Pirates proved to be a long-lasting favorite and introductory run for Minus the Bear fans, the band's 2004 EP, They Make Beer Commercials Like This, was what originally roped me into the band.

Since its release, MTB has rarely written as big of a chorus as those found on the first two tracks, "Fine + 2 Pts" and "Let's Play Clowns. [more]