[Emily Haines] muses on the pressures and pleasures of life on the opening song, Help I'm Alive, a rocking track that begins with an industrial thump. She celebrates and laments the power of love on Sick Muse, a pop-flavoured tune with crunchy guitars and a bright chorus of "Everybody just wanna fall in love/Everybody just wanna play the lead."

Haines pays tribute to "burnout stars" and rock shows on Front Row. But there's no burnout here. Bring on the rock show. ''''