[kj] So new album..where does it stand

[damon cook]

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On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 6:30 PM, TB <planetary at socal.rr.com> wrote:


> Alex Smith wrote:

>

> I like "Depthcharge," but it did seem a bit reminiscent of, say,

> "Asteroid." Not a bad thing, but no ground broken.

> Here's a bold thread. Least favorite song on new album?

>

> I'll say "Honour the Fire."

>

> Yours?

>

> Alex in NYC

>

> +++++++++++++++++++

>

> I agree. HTF is pretty generic sounding rawk to me.  Instrumentally, it

> sounds like an out-take off Van Halen's "Balance" album.

>

> Otherwise, this album is more or less better than I really thought it'd be

> even after hearing some of the tracks over the last couple months.  It comes

> together as a coherent album a lot better than I thought it would

> considering the different styles.  I still get a sense there's at least

> three distinct periods over the past 18 months these songs can ber grouped

> into and not just stylistically, but a general "feel" in the music.  For

> instance, "Fresh Fever" has a sharp, live in the studio feel to it where the

> listener can almost feel the newness of the band playing together again

> fresh off the reunion tour while HTF and Singularity notably feel a bit too

> labored over and sterile in comparison, something a band suffering from

> being cooped up in a studio too long would produce.

>

> But really, I am totally happy that not only did this lineup actually stick

> together to release a new album, but produced a record that I'd put up in

> the top 3 or 4 best albums they've ever released.  I really hope they play

> at least 2/3rds of the material live this tour.

>

> T.B.

>

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