on the love and the good karma." On the hipless hip-hop of "Evolution," Hexum goes on to preach technological positivity with the immortal rhyme, "If it's understood/It could be used for good/And would." The band does infuse real funk into the guitar distortion of "Large in the Margin." But Soundsystem only really clicks on tracks like "Eons," where the band returns to its murky metal origins. It may sound retro, but at least the roots are real. (RS 824)

NEVA CHONIN