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The live bass and drums, too, give the songs a raw energy that their previous recordings didn't have. Gardner turns out to be an ideal addition to the sound, never just playing the beat robotically but coloring it in with crisp fills and strong cymbal work. Payseur sings a little louder and with more force too, delivering some aggression on the uptempo tracks and giving the slower, more introspective ones some extra depth. There's a nice bit of variety, as well, with quite a few songs that stretch the Fossils' range. 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