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by Richie UnterbergerWhat else does the time mean? Well, in 2006, what else could the passing of a mere several months mean other than that it was time for yet another Jandek release? It was a throwback to the most exploitative days of the record business in the '60s, when artists were sometimes chugging out four to six albums a year to squeeze the lemon while it was juiced. The difference here, however, is that there's no record company putting the squeeze on Jandek to crank out more product, or an insatiable demand from a big pop audience for that product; if there's any demand to fulfill, it's only his own. Uncompromising? Sure, as is What Else Does the Time Mean, an hour-long disc, which has more rattling dissonant solo guitar performances, adorned by Jandek's stretched-out vocal moans and disjointed lyrics. Palatable? No -- not only on its own terms, but also in the context of his own discography. For » Read more