One of the rampant misconceptions about Sixpence None The Richer is that they're never any fun; given the thoughtful, literate nature of Matt Slocum's songwriting, steeped in dark, realistic Scripture, as well as his literary influences, many listeners often miss the hopeful point of his work. Well, Tickets For A Prayer Wheel, essentially a companion piece to their brilliant This Beautiful Mess does double-duty, showing the band growing more closely-knit, but also showing they can have fun, too. Clocking in at something like 45 minutes (including the CD bonus tracks), this album-length "EP" has something for any fan of their brand of Adult Contemporary-friendly college pop (from the same genre that brought you The Cranberries and 10,000 Maniacs): Two versions of their wonderful "Within A Room Somewhere" (the radio edit and the demo version); new tracks "Healer" and "Dresses" are as catchy as any Sixpence has done; covers of Patsy Cline's "Love Letters In The Sand" and Leslie Phillips' "Carry You" are colored outside their usual lines; and two instrumental tracks to round out the collection. On the disc, there is also a strange dance remake of "Love, Salvation, The Fear Of Death." Tickets is a great showcase of where the band has been and where they are going; it's both a must for fans as well as a fair introduction to newcomers.