We're Not Bitter, the second full-length from Victoria's Children of Celebrities, has its flaws, but something about the album makes you forget them.  The vocals are off in spots, and at times the energy lags, despite the fact that there is a vitality inherent in the music they mix together (country, Celtic, bluegrass, a Tom Waits cover and other odds and ends). Other times, the humour provokes a smirk when it should prod a smile.  Yet somehow it's clear that these guys are about as sincere as a band can be, and the tone of the record is likeable, the harmonies together, the playing excellent, and the sound itself a little less twee than many other bands to whom they might be compared.  If there are flaws, they're the flaws of recording a self-financed independent record.  Ultimately the real reason to recommend We're Not Bitter is probably that the original songs are strong, and there are an awful lot of indie folkie records out there that have nary a memorable melody to be found.