I have been thinking a lot about what you said ZangZadam31. I actually bought Tripolar before DUAL, and both purchases were about 5 months ago. I really really enjoy Tripolar - i fell in love with SP with that CD... but when i got DUAL, it blew me away. There are definitely songs on both CDs that relate to where i am right now, but there are also songs that relate to where i was 5, 10, 15 years ago, and some that are completely outside of my experience, but i feel like the story-telling on DUAL is more nuanced and vibrant than Tripolar.
Maybe it is the lyrics. (Compare: "It kills me what's in me's too angry for us to survive" vs "the leaver leaves the stayer stays"
![Tongue out :tongue:](./images/smilies/tongue.gif)
) But i think it is more than that- I think they took more chances on DUAL. I personally felt like they worked, but overall it just feels edgier, less refined. I personally prefer it, but that is a matter of taste.
p.s. i love long replies and good discussion - i tend to be far too long-winded, so i really appreciate it.