Man. It almost seems as if 2008 is the year of the reunion. One band I mentioned a while back after going to see them live was Blind Melon. They managed to win me over despite my overall negative attitude heading into the show. Well, they managed to release a new cd with the new singer and I finally got around to picking it up. I really wasn’t sure what to expect from the album and really didn’t care. I don’t need Travis to be a Hoon-clone. Really, I just wanted a rock album and that’s exactly what I got. A late-90’s alterna-rock album. If you ain’t into that shit at all then you ain’t gonna dig the album at all. However, if you’re an unapologetic Blind Melon fan then you should give this album a chance.

Blind Melon - With The Right Set Of Eyes
Blind Melon - Harmful Belly
Buy For My Friends

Another band to come roaring out of my past of late is Candlebox. Unlike Blind Melon, Candlebox has pretty much managed to keep everyone alive and together. When a band vanishes for 10 years you immediately wonder how time has treated the singers voice. I can happily saw that Kevin’s voice sounds exactly as it did in 1993. Matter a fact, everything on this album sounds exactly as it would have in 1993. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I guess that depends on which side of 30 you happen to be on. I grew up on this sort of power rock and personally I love the album. If I had to file any complaint it would be that there isn’t quite enough “rock” on the album. However, if you’re under the 30 mark you might find the album to sound too dated. They are gonna be playing St. Pete later this month and you can bet your ass I’m gonna be there with my rock fist in the air.

Candlebox - Stand
Candlebox - Bitches Brewin’
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