This album has no choruses, it just flows within itself. There is a bigger underlying concept in the album, but that is for the listeners to draw from. It is really clever, the way the songs merge into each other, not just from song to song, but within the song as well. Initially I did not like the last track, but even that is rich and beautiful. This album has some popy stuff, but on the whole is quite original. There were some really nice metaphors on the album such as ‘Brushing my teeth is a habit I need to get back in the habit of brushing my breath’ which I thought was well placed in the context of the album, and the songs seem to be divided into chapters. Over all, this album is a very strong piece.
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"The Dymaxions play good-natured indie folk pop. Their songs are succinct and catchy, and they know the value of brevity — their debut album is ten songs long and clocks in at just 22 minutes. Songs merge into one another in mini-rock opera fashion, jogging through random breakdowns, keyboard melodies, hand claps, string cameos and other indie pop trademarks. Not quite the epic it makes itself out to be, the band seem shy about their potential and still reluctant to strike their own brand. Still, they know the formula, and they have ambition — they just need to stop taking notes from their Of Montreal albums and step up the confidence. Amid sometimes meandering pop jam-outs there are standout sections: — some great vocal harmonies and nicely executed riffs that could be stretched out to make even better songs. This sounds more like a representative study than a masterpiece, but there’s some inspiration behind it regardless. With a little self-reflection the Dymaxions will come into their own."
By Alex Molotkow
May 09, 2006
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"Always a nice surprise to discover hidden hometown treats, in this case local transplant quartet The Dymaxions. They are crafters of quirky, complex piano pop, able to harmonize on a dime, a rare feat for such a young group. A brave task indeed to start off their debut album with a love suite, four interwoven parts, 'Prepare to Continue the Challenge of a Lifetime'. Sounding mature beyond their years, at the same time with tongues planted firmly in cheeks, four young men to watch out for."

By Steve Guimond,
May 11th, 2006
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Not a second of filler, every bit of this album is gold.
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