Counting Crows - an appreciation

I've been a fan of the band Counting Crows for years, but I've only just got round to listening to their 2025 album "Butter Miracle - The Complete Sweets!"
It's now become my favourite release of last year.
Adam's voice has never sounded better, and the lyrics are just breathtaking. Throw in some absolutely killer melodies - in almost every song - and it's a collection that sounds like a Greatest Hits playlist. And I love the fact that the songs are all in different styles and are all unique. The stand-out for me is "Virginia Through The Rain" but that's because I've always tended to prefer the slower stuff. And the medley at the end deserves a special mention too. A very special mention. Has anyone blended a sequence of songs together this well since The Beatles? That might sound high praise, but I would challenge you to provide me with better examples...

RC 19-4-26