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With the melodies of Preparations displaying the most striking progress, it’s the beat less bonus disc that stands to be the most exciting part of the package.
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The reality is that many of these songs could easily be outtakes from "One Word," and by sharing many of the same sounds, Preparations ends up sharing a similar voice, which doesn’t excite as it once did.
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Even at 46 minutes, Preparations is wearying; it's the same Prefuse tricks once more, with less feeling.
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The sense of clutter, not to mention a recurring high-pitched motif, makes Preparations feel like being trapped in someone else’s nightmares too long.
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The WirePreparations is a tediously uneven listen that drags on despite its 31 minutes running time. [Oct 2007, p. 63]
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Under The RadarOn the whole, it's not a big departure, or a grand statement. [Fall 2007, p.87]
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UncutPreparations smudges the distinction between Herren's Prefuse 73 and Savath & Savalas aliases, and shares with Golden Pollen, his summer S&S release, a listless drift. [Dec 2007, p.101]