It dissapoints me, really. The best album of the year last year, and no one has heard it. Correction. I have subjected several people to the sublime sound of the Honeydogs masterpiece 10,000 Years, but mainstream success has eluded them. And now I fear that the new Ben Folds album will also fly beneath the radar.
His first single, "Landed" is just flat out stunning. Powerful, sweeping, poignant, and just a great pop rock tune. Why is it that a certain aspect of music gets labeled alternative and thus becomes the norm while truly alternative music gets sidelined?
Do yourself a favor. Find "Landed". Yes, it is Ben Folds doing what he does best, rocking out on a piano with some of the most genuine lyrics around. You will not be dissapointed.
Unless your idea of music is Mudvane or Clay Aiken. I make no promises under those conditions. And while I can appreciate the above artists contributions to pop culture, well, it's really apples and oranges.
-T
About Me
- Tatterdemalion
- Nathan Crowder is a writer of fiction with southwest roots, currently living in the rainy Pacific Northwest. A certified coffee and micro-brew aficionado, he is a gregarious and happy guy who can see the silver lining in any cloud, though this is rarely reflected in his writing. His fiction can range across many genres, but he is generally happiest in the urban fantasy, mystery, or super-hero arena.
