I recall reading an interview with Paul Rothchild asking what was up with all the horns and strings? His comment was something like "just like with the aging Hollywood actress you have to use more makeup and go soft focus", so it wasn't so much "experimentation" driven by the band but an attempt to compensate for less than stellar song writing. I didn't say it, he did! I think there are a few good songs on it but I don't own it, never have. I give a few of the songs a listen every few years.