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Ellie charges through sheets of rain and commandeers a boat into the choppy waters of Elliott Bay, washing up on a local island's shore to be captured and nearly killed by Seraphites.

Ellie’s choppy boat ride, the rogue wave washing her ashore, her capture and release at the hands of the cult — all were colorful and dramatic but felt abrupt and even extraneous to the story.

European nations are still navigating choppy economic waters after Trump issued sweeping tariffs last month against all countries.

If Tuesday’s rout was any indication, however, navigating such choppy pitching waters might be challenging.

There are a couple of knockouts – including the crunchy garage rock of Gap Toothed Smile, and the choppy New Wave anthem Link – but the point of the album is its diversity.