Finn's lyrics are topical to the extreme, with references to pop culture, politics, cities, historical events, slogans, and phrases we've all heard before. On "The Swish" alone, he mentions Elizabeth Shue, Robo from Black Flag, the Band's Robbie Robertson, and Journey's Neil Schon. "Most People Are DJs" trails off into a fervent fiesta of Neil Young/Karl Hendricks "crying" guitar, while on "Hostile, Mass.," pianist Franz Nicolai and sax player Peter Hess add a downright E Street Band feel. Finn's voice is ultimately grating, and his smarmy lyrics just ain't clever enough to sustain it. I hear he's a hell of a tennis player, though. -- Joe Harrington