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I've heard Go Forth criticized as too polished and over-produced, but to me, it doesn't hold weight. I like The Cat & The Cobra as much as the next guy, but the muddle production and harsh screaming didn't set Les Savy Fav apart as much as Go Forth does.Go Forth is Les Savy Fav at their creative peak. Tim Harrington, the best live indie rock frontman in my opinion, sounds less hoarse and more focused on Go Forth, spitting out his bizarre, absurdist lyrics with so much conviction, it's refreshing. Elsewhere, the band sounds tighter than ever, creating a more focused and smoother post-punk attack. "Tragic Monsters," "Reprobate's Resume," and "The Slip" are brilliant, plain and simple. The dark, angry tone of their previous work is set back in favor of an overall generally strange, yet danceable one, less trash and more dissonance. Whatever the case, Go Forth works wonders.Les Savy Fav is the only band I've seen to open with the most obvious of a set-closer ("Bloom On Demand"), and that just shows their brilliance. They're willing to toy around with whatever notion you might have, and just let their art speak for itself. Go Forth retains the manic energy of their past work, despite what some might say.And by all means, you must see this band live! You will never see a more energetic and generally insane band perform. I can't really describe the brilliance of their live performance, but let's just say that Tim Harrington is a tad nuts and might tear apart his tight t-shirt, and rub the sweat from it in your face. Or perhaps jump into the audience and dance with you. Or make you sing a line until you get it perfectly. Just see them when they come to your town.