MP3: Thirdimension - Mondaymachine
I really had high hopes about the new Thirdimension album "Before the end begins", so maybe that's why I feel so disappointed in myself for not enjoying it more. I like the band. I like the songs. I even really like the concept: a live album recorded in a church, taking full advantage of the venue's excellent acoustics. Frequent IAT contributor Nancy Baym wrote the liner notes, too. I should be all about this, right? I feel like a total ass for saying it, but the truth is that we're not connecting at all. I keep listening for a moment to grab me, but it's not happening. Yeah, the "Don't fear the reaper/Dream all day" mashup is inspired, but it's also kind of a novelty. All I can think about when I'm listening to this is how much it sounds like an acoustic song from The Who that's gone on too long. Keep in mind of course, that's not really all that damning - The Who are one of the greatest rock bands of all time y'know. It's not bad, it's just not nearly as good as I had hoped.
Thirdimension - Mondaymachine