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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
 

 

One of things that I hate to see happen to an artist is when they achieve a nice amount of success only to subsequently sign to a major label and never release anything good ever again.  I can't say for sure if Lovedrug would have had the same fate because after they signed to the troubled Columbia Records they never even got to release anything, and instead are back with The Militia Group.  As you would expect the turmoil, that the band had to deal with throughout the incredibly long period of time (about 3 years) that it took to to clear up their label issues, gave them a sizeable amount of emotion to pour into their new album, Everything Starts Where It Ends.  The disc doesn't arrive until March 6 but the Everything Starts EP is available now for your consumption.

:Lovedrug - Ghost By Your Side:  Smart is one of the words that I see commonly associated with Lovedrug and I think that this song is a good indicator as to why it is used so often to describe them.  Along with Michael Shepard's hearty vocals the guys have taken their pop sensibility and used the both of them to create something that still feels like a slick rock & roll track.  I think you will be hard pressed to find another band making pop songs that inspire you to strike a power stance in your living room.

:Lovedrug - Casino Clouds:  I really like the versatility that Lovedrug shows in this song.  It wouldn't be too difficult for the band to make every song sound like it belongs in an arena but here they take a minute to slow down and it shows off a different style.  Be sure to watch out for the dangerously catchy lyrics and the guitar-solo type break towards the end of the song that is obviously there to let you know that no matter what style the band uses, they still rock harder than you and me put together.

PS - While the songs I picked are on both the EP and the LP I would still pick up the former as it has a cover of Nirvana's Heart Shaped Box and a couple of other enjoyable tracks.

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