...has no feelings is a largely mediocre album. Not bad, but not particularly outstanding either. There are a few notable songs on here that catch the ear as worthy of re-playing, specifically "Hello," "You'll be the Giver," "Liquidators" and "Split." These four songs are what make the album worth listening to. "Hello" is the first song on the album, and sets you up thinking the following songs will be as interesting. The song is full of echoes and disjointed sounds, a sort of slowly bouncing tilt-a-whirl feeling made up of the one word "hello." Probably this reviewer's favorite song, however, was "You'll be the Giver." This song not only has the poetic lyrics that characterized the band's earlier albums, it follows up on the promise of better accompaniment and vocals. The overall effect is a much more cohesive song than was typical of Stü Art.
The only song to really skip over is "Empty Headed." This is just a wash of overly loud drums, rather blah lyrics and vocals so soft you can't tell what is being said. While listening, this reviewer had the overpowering urge to make sure the cd player was still working correctly.
This album's strength lies more in its music than its lyrics. The electric guitar is used much more effectively, and the performances are generally better than the early albums. In general, the songs were musically more interesting than previous albums, although the lyrics are clearly not as interesting as those early efforts. The end result is more pop and less poetry, a definite disappointment to a real Stü Art fan.