>the Japanese release at exactly :09 of each track, I hear what I can only 
>refer to as a "blemish".
>It's not exactly a skip, it's kind of a burp in each song.  I'm guessing 
>that it may have something to do >with the CD copy protection - if you look 
>at the underside of the CD, you can clearly see some sort of >ring in the 
>center.  I've only played it on my car stereo, so I guess that it's 
>possible
>that another CD player might not pick up the blemish - but is anyone else 
>having this problem?  It's >irritating the hell out of me - other than 
>that, I think this is a very, very strong release.

The same thing also happens when I play the disc in my car on track 2, but 
no other track, at the :10 second mark.  This doesn't happen every time I 
play the disc.  Otherwise it's fine.

I agree that this is a very strong release.  The first song, "Dead Smile", 
is a nice adrenaline rush.  Propulsive, with a killer melodic vocal hook.

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