'The Meat of Life' contains twelve songs that further showcase the wry, intimate, sometimes angst-filled observations of songwriter Eef Barzeley. As the weighty title would suggest, there s a depth of lyrical subject matter that Barzelay deftly presents alongside his streamlined band. The songs exude a variety of moods in their trademark angularity and carefully crafted style somehow comfortingly familiar, yet imbued with a newfound energy and focus.