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Muswell Hillbillies is another essential Kinks purchase, a profoundly clever and entertaining outing unlike anything else in the band's discography, or even outside of it. As on The Village Green Preservation Society the album depicts Ray Davies yearning for a simpler, old fashioned life, which is reflected in the nostalgic tone of the record and the blending and implementation of dated musical forums. This has proven time and again to be a department in which Ray Davies thrives, and while his dreams of a return to these days of glory is a tad anachronistic for the young musician his delivery always imbues these anti-progress tirades with a level of conviction, sincerity and earnestness that, while obviously not fully genuine, results in a truly captivating experience, as the listener falls under the spell of the Ray Davies' words and the album's distinctive atmosphere.