And I'm not willing to let our economy slip backwards just as we're pulling ourselves out of this devastating recession.

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While many bands resort to pulling out a couple of ballads per album to tap into its softer sound, Dear and the Headlights manages to slip in and out of this sense of serenity within the same song, which is much more dynamic and intriguing.

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