There are some bands that just don't change. They just don't have it in their DNA. They have a formula that brought them success and they simply cannot break away from it. They may play a bit with some new instruments are try a new producer to shake the mix up but they still end of sounding the same every time. This is not always a bad thing. After all, many bands have made a career in this variations on a theme approach. A prime example are THE COUNTING CROWS. This was one of those American Bands of the 90's (along with Blind Melon, Live and Toad The Wet Sprocket) that made a name for themselves with a heart on their sleeve lyrical sensibility married to a folk rock approach that owed a lot to Neil Young. Counting Crows are still around and are set to release a new record and based on the first few leaked tracks, it is very much their formula. They have taken a Jekyll and Hyde tactic this time around with a rock side and a country side but really it's all just their songs. Simple, plaintive and comforting. I admit I missed them and I'm glad to have them back. Now if I could just find my favorite sweater from college I'll be set...
Friday, March 21, 2008
Like a well worn sweater...
There are some bands that just don't change. They just don't have it in their DNA. They have a formula that brought them success and they simply cannot break away from it. They may play a bit with some new instruments are try a new producer to shake the mix up but they still end of sounding the same every time. This is not always a bad thing. After all, many bands have made a career in this variations on a theme approach. A prime example are THE COUNTING CROWS. This was one of those American Bands of the 90's (along with Blind Melon, Live and Toad The Wet Sprocket) that made a name for themselves with a heart on their sleeve lyrical sensibility married to a folk rock approach that owed a lot to Neil Young. Counting Crows are still around and are set to release a new record and based on the first few leaked tracks, it is very much their formula. They have taken a Jekyll and Hyde tactic this time around with a rock side and a country side but really it's all just their songs. Simple, plaintive and comforting. I admit I missed them and I'm glad to have them back. Now if I could just find my favorite sweater from college I'll be set...
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