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the shallow side

I picked up the latest Lowest of the Low cd. I’m (and I really hate to say this) disappointed. This is difficult for me. Lowest of the Low is one of those bands that effected my life. Intelligent lyrics, great guitar, smart rock and roll. I saw them live at a bar I worked at and was entranced. And then the guitarist spoke to me after the show and let me tell you - slush panties. I see them when they come to Edmonton and they put on a good show. Live, they rock. But there are always songs on their albums that are so-so. The guitarist doesn’t sing very well. Neat songs but his voice is a little weak. And for this album, well, only one of the songs is particularly catchy - its called The Last Recidivist. Gotta love a band that uses words I need to look up.

For the rest of the songs, they’re either boring or well, lame. Too many songs about addiction or references to it in general. Yes, I’ve noticed the singer always wears long sleeves. Yes, I know what means. Sure, I recognize not all drug use is fun. But I have Nancy Regan if I want to have that foisted on me. I want this band to refer to bands and books, talk about dealing with a society that doesn’t want us to be smart and how do you live your life ina world that wants you to fit into a small slot. And I want that with catchy lyrics and heavy guitars. This disk sounds like they’re trying to be Elvis Costello and sound more like the Hip.

This being said, I’ll keep seeing them live and keep buying their albums. I hate the sort of person who won’t let a band evolve. I don’t want to be that sort of person. But I doubt this is an album that will grow on me.

1.2.05 06:17

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