Finally... continues the lyrical direction Stü Art returned to in their previous album, The Perfect Response. While some songs remain rather mediocre in their poetic impact, there are gems such as "An Ideal Scenario," easily one of the best pieces on the album. The lyrics combine with a simple, repetitive accompaniment and excellent vocals by J. Nickras to create a song that's worth listening to again and again. Additionally, one of the bonus tracks on the album is another version of "An Ideal Scenario" with the background vocals repeating a poem rather than the lyrics. The result is even more appealing than the original version. The 'chaos songs' that so characterize the band's earlier albums aren't as strong on Finally... Songs like "Plaster Children Garden Keepsake," "Friend of a Friend," and "Guided by This" are good, but not really outstanding. The fascinating complex mish-mash of sounds heard in their earlier pieces, like "Another Dippy Song" off the Stü Art album, just aren't as impressive. There is a bright moment in the bonus tracks, namely the "Finale" number, where M. Nickras screams profanities into the microphone. "Finale" manages to be chaotic without musical chaos, simply from the sheer noise and shock of the piece. That said, none of the chaos songs are bad, but none of them are outstanding either. This album is perhaps the most musically polished the band has produced yet. The vocals are often a little louder than necessary, sometimes seeming to cover the accompaniment, and there is a prolific use of keyboards, but clearly J. and M. Nickras have grown as musicians since Fly me a.... "If It's Good Enough For the Birds" and "Hawaii" are examples of really excellent accompaniment and vocals. The impact of the whole song is exactly what the listener wants. The sparse guitar combined with some not-so-monotone vocals could become a trademark of the band. On a side note, this reviewer would like to see more M. Nickras lead vocals. Some of the band's best songs off of previous albums featured M. Nickras, and it would be a shame for the band to bury that strength. Furthermore, J. Nickras should be congratulated on his vocals and guitar playing on this album. There was a great deal more variety, quality variety that is, and it made for a great listening experience.