Review by Nate Cavalieri @ allmusic.comWith his premiere release on Lookout Records, Ted Leo makes a significant creative leap forward from the body of his substantial catalogue. By fusing the punk and retro-pop elements of his musical history with a noisy affection for 60's blues rock formulas, The Tyranny of Distance showcases some of Leo's best songwriting to date. Laden with falsetto hooks and overtly romantic observations of the world, he is able to control combinations of aggression and sentiment and focus them into highly melodic expressions of pure emotion. Leo places himself next to songwriting greats such as Billy Bragg and Elvis Costello through lyrical wit and intelligence and with The Tyranny of Distance proves that he is one of the most creative, forward thinking songwriters in the underground.
Track Lists
01. Biomusicology
02. Parallel Or Together
03. Under The Hedge
04. Dial Up
05. Timorous Me
06. Stove By A Whale
07. The Great Communicator
08. Squeky Fingers
09. My Vien Ilin
10. The Gold Finch And The Red Oak Tree
11. St. John The Divine
12. You Could Die (Or Might End)
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