Disco de Doubledrive: “Blue in the Face [Bonus Tracks]”

I heard the song Imprint on MusicMatch Radio and added the song to my "Bands to Checkout" list. After checking out the generally strong reviews for this album and their first (i.e. _1000 Yard Stare_), I went ahead and bought it. I'm very happy with it. It seems almost a lost art for a band to make a CD that is listenable all the way through. This is one I just put on and hit play. All of the songs have great rhythem, usually catchy lyrics, and they just plain rock. No, it isn't what I'd call nu-metal, or even metal for that matter. Yet, I'll say it again, it rocks.

Everybody wants some sort of comparison to "known" bands, and despite the danger of biases, here's my take, ignoring for the moment that this band (like most good bands) has its own sound. This is just what comes to mind when I try to think of who they remind me of:

Collective Soul + Theory of a Deadman + Candlebox + Econoline Crush + Riverdogs.

Not any one of those, and not the combination of all those together. Just bands (and various mixtures) that I'm reminded of when I stop just enjoying Doubledrive and TRY to find comparisons.

Start to finish, GREAT CD. 1000 yard stare had its moments, but this disc killed. Way different than their debut, for the better. Great, positive lyrics and old-school guitar solos. Imprint, Hollowbody, Even out, Track 7, it's all good. Too bad they didn't stick it out for a third release, but oh well.

Unbelieveable album. So's the first one. Both are "can't miss" purchases. I saw these guys at a tiny club in Birmingham, Alabama late one Friday night around 1999 or so after seeing KISS, of all bands. A banner evening of live rock for me.

A friend of mine likened them to Creed (in terms of lead vocals) without the self-absorption. Both albums ("Blue In The Face" and "1000 Yard Stare") offer excellent songwriting and loads of rock. So stop reading this and buy 'em.

Definately one of the best Rock/Vocals/Cd/Band I have ever heard. I am a huge rock fan and I know a 5 star group when I hear one! Rock N' Roll since the late 90's has been a digger for all up and coming so called rock bands. Doubledrive delivers the true art of Rock N' Roll!

I bought the album today. Its a very good album with a good variety of rock. I can't help but also notice the positive message it has in the song Imprint. ITs good to find mainstream type hard rock with positive messages. If you like a good creative variety of rock pick this album and check out its variety of sound.