Rest Awhile--Okay, first of all, why is this the first track, if it's called the "Working Undercover For The Man" EP? That is not a complaint; I think this works better as an opening track than "Working Undercover" would have. It is an odd move, though. Anyway, the song itself is excellent. The arrangement is pretty true to the live recordings I have heard, but this is a good thing. The lyrics are true to TMBG form, and somewhat of a relief coming from a band that has started writing
more songs that Working Undercover For The Man--I know a lot of people hate this arrangement, but I think it is pretty good. The sound is crisp and clear, and, while it might not be the best showcase for Flansburgh's voice, it is a good song, both lyrically and instrumentally.
I Am A Human Head--It did not really grab me upon my first listen, but I have a feeling this one will really grow on me (and not like a fungus). Once again, this is true to TMBG's style, especially in terms of the lyrics.
Empty Bottle Collector--As some other people have mentioned, this instrumental piece sounds like something that we might hear on "Malcolm in the Middle." It is a nice little jazzy composition.
On The Drag--Whatever happened to "It's Not A Game"? Oh, well. I like the arrangement they used for this one, especially with the distorted guitar and a cappella vocal opening, and the appropriately dragging ending. It could have used a rocking guitar solo, though.
Radio TMBG #1-3--While these snippets were fun to hear while actually LISTENING to Radio TMBG, they do not translate well to an official publication. I thought we were supposed to get a NEW version of the theme, not the same three snippets that have been playing on WiredPlanet for months.
Robot Parade--Remember when the Johns were discussing the upcoming children's album, and They joked that it would be followed by an explicit version, or something like that? Well, this version of "Robot Parade" is not explicit, but the arrangement does change the whole feel of the song. The shouted "Hello, children!" at the beginning was particularly amusing.
All in all, it's a good release, but could TMBG PLEASE release an album that can actually be bought in a store in compact disc format? This MP3 thing is somewhat of a hassle for those of us who are not technically inclined.