...also, these songs were written/recorded in this form before they were turned into Lagwagon songs for the "I Think My Older Brother..." EP.This music isn't for everyone, but people that get the Caper will definitely love these songs.

Absurd review. These songs are some of the most powerful music I've ever heard. If you can't feel this music there is something seriously wrong with your feelings.

haha i mean *him* who the fk is jim? lol

this album was so good. i saw jim in denton and he hung out with us for a little bit. hes the coolest dude ever

I liked Tony Sly's acoustic stuff better than the Caper's on the split, and I don't think Bridges is as good as his effort on the split. Kind of blah.

Damn, am I the only one who liked this album? Well I loved the Lagwagon EP, so I guess it makes sense. Look forward to hearing more solo work from the Caper.

i disagree with some of this review. as opposed to the songs that are on the ep hurting the album, i think it's a positive. you get to see the songs in their pure form. I do agree, however, that he could have done a bit more with some of these songs.

You need to put in some work with the whole reading-comprehension bit. I was saying that some music has almost nothing to justify its existence; it's not creative or, at the very least, catchy. Granted, I've only given this stuff a cursory listening, but musicians need to hold themselves to a higher standard and not settle for releasing music that's beneath them.

My reading comprehension is perfectly okay, thanks. I think you fail to understand that people make music as an outlet for their thoughts and emotions. I feel like I'm repeating myself here...oh yeah, I am. This record has plenty to justify it's existence, but if you'd listen to it and read the lyrics you might discover that before typing something stupid.

Bryne, for some reason, this is one of my favorite reviews of yours. It comes off extremely professional to me.

I happen to love this EP. I think Cape is brilliant

And Xote, I completely agree.

I consider "Bridge" to be "Tony Sly Split 2.0." As mentioned, there's not really a lot of BRAND NEW material, but each song is different enough from the previously released versions that it keeps your interest (though nothing as dramatically different than the version of "Violins" found on the Tony Sly split).

I doubt anyone else here picked up the Neil Diamond album that came out over the summer, but this record has a similar approach: aging rocker (though Joey is nowhere near Neil in age) releases personal music from the depths of his heart that he's been recording over the past few years and doesn't care what you think about him anymore.

There IS room for improvement (a few songs seemed to be building to something that never comes), but who am I to judge one of the better musicians of the past decade and a half?

"but musicians need to hold themselves to a higher standard and not settle for releasing music that's beneath them."

Who the fuck are you? Really who the fuck do you think you are to tell somebody how to make their music? He wrote songs. He liked the songs. He released them. You don't like it fuck off. It's called punk rock. It's called undergorund music.

And for the record. This is alright. No more no less. But you know what... I rather have an okay album than a horrible album. And theres no way this guy would write a horrible album.

This is a great record. It is sincere and has a very honest quality to it. It fits very nicely with the other Suburban Home records to come out recently. Not one track fails. I think the songs from the last Lagwagon EP are not as good as the acoustic versions featured on this record.

its ok, a little boring for my tastes...its like elliot smith or something...too somber and slow and acoustic records just don't do it for me overall. its good, but really only for huge Joey Cape fans that celebrate his entire catelog. for the casual lagwagon fan...uhhh, go get their new EP instead. i prefer the full band versions of these songs and they do all tend to run together.

needs more cowbell.

I think this is an excellent album and don’t see how other versions of some songs being released as Lagwagon (an extension of Cape) diminishes the value or legitimacy of these recordings at all.

really good review.
I love the Caper and all of those songs on that album are really great songs, but as an album it fails keep my attention.

"Yes, because music should be made simply to get stuck in your head. Stupid comment."

You need to put in some work with the whole reading-comprehension bit. I was saying that some music has almost nothing to justify its existence; it's not creative or, at the very least, catchy. Granted, I've only given this stuff a cursory listening, but musicians need to hold themselves to a higher standard and not settle for releasing music that's beneath them.

"Given the quality of Cape's other projects, Bridge feels like an unfocused effort that only huge fans would be able to appreciate."

Valid point.......and perhaps that is why I love Bridge so much. Joey does set himself with a rather self-inflicted high bar........but hearing this album made my year.....and continues to make my day every time I listen.

P.S. He wrote most of these songs for the solo effort and for Afterburner.......then Lagwagon ended up recording them first because they were good songs and because Joey himself says he always puts Lagwagon first, so naturally the solo effort fell upon the afterburner. Ha.

I enjoy this record, very relaxing.

Stop being so FUCKING bitter!

"bitter as hell"?

I haven't listened to any of his new stuff yet, and there is no denying that Cape can write a damn good song, but he's just gotten so mundane it's beyond belief. I can only take so many years of the same song structure and sound before I move on.

It's alright. "Canoe" is an excellent song. I do think the Lagwagon EP was mediocre as well. I loved his half of the split with Tony Sly. Anything he does in the future will probably be better... I hope.

Some people just put out music just for the sake of putting out music. It's like they don't care that there's nothing at all interesting, refreshing, or even catchy about it.

Yes, because music should be made simply to get stuck in your head. Stupid comment.

Joey Cape made this record because he felt like he had something to say and express. You don't like it? Don't listen. It's not like he just said "ah what the hell, I need some money, I'll release this on a really small label that only a niche audience cares about. It'll be great."

I need time to digest this. I think I share the same opinion as the reviewer though. It's not quite hitting the mark I'd expect from him, being that Lagwagon will forever be one of my favorites.

this review is bitter as hell, that being said it takes a few listens to catch everything, I think it's pretty amazing though, and the last song was the perfect way to end it like, "man I really belong in punk rock"

I'm a big fan of this album. It feels really comforting.

Do not understand the love for this man. In my opinion, the guitar made Lagwagon.

This is okay.

This album definetly has a somber feel to it. It has its time and place though, like falling asleep or after a wake. It's good for what it is but it hasn't got many spins in my CD player after the first few listens. I happen to like all the stuff thats on the Lagwagon EP, thats what saves it for me.

Actually, he put a painstaking amount of thought into the making of this record, and as I recall he was a little bit self conscious about releasing it. Not my favorite work from The Caper, but still good and worth listening to when the mood strikes.

Just listened to a few songs from the stream, and as far as I can tell that'll be it for me. Some people just put out music just for the sake of putting out music. It's like they don't care that there's nothing at all interesting, refreshing, or even catchy about it.