In "Returning Japanese" I thought the funniest part was when they found out they slept in the hotel foyer because Peggy insisted Japanese hotel rooms are small.

I think so too.  Isbell has a traditionally good voice and I love both DBT and Isbell's solo work, but I think DBT miss his more radio friendly songs like Decoration Day.  Hood's songs I've always felt are more raw and remind me of 90's grunge.  Not that it's a bad thing.