Posted by PantherModern at pcp02842370pcs.roylok01.mi.comcast.net on September 23, 2003 at 00:22:21:
In Reply to: A good band to check out... posted by zepp774 on September 22, 2003 at 22:47:01:
: this band is new... not many people know of them where i'm from so i figured i'd spread the word... this band i have to say sounds like they be legendary... if you like heavy shit withh a good chorus and that isn't just stupid ass screaming from the top of there lungs then check out 'Shinedown'. There single is 'Fly Away From the Inside'. Go to their website to hear some of their songs... again this is a really awesome band.
They've been playing the "Fly Away from the Inside" track on the radio for about a month now at least... Its pretty depressing. Now, I dont know if the entire point is that I have to list my creds in order for my opinion of popular music to be taken into account and not thrown aside or randomly insulted... but I've been playing music for a long time now. The "radio friendly" track starts well, draws me in and then basically tongues my inner thigh for the vast majority of song when it should be fucking me hard.
Its definately not my type of music at all. To me (and I say to me) it feels like they wanted to throw something more underground and edgy out there and then realized that underground doesnt get radioplay so they switched things up to make it more palitable for the masses. Now, while perhaps a little offbeat to most folks - I hear a lot of Faith No More, Sevendust, or Stuck Mojo influences in some of their songs. The singer can definately hold a note - but it doesnt carry the band.
As was said - not my cup of tea, but I'm sure they appreciate any press they can get. Even on message boards.