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The time has come for the fifth studio release by the American band Puddle Of Mudd, led by the blonde singer Wes Scantlin.
The new work arrives six years after the worldwide success of "Come Clean" (do you remember "Blurry" and "She Hates Me?") and four years after the last "Life On Display." Despite some audiences and critics accusing them of offering an anachronistic and overly derivative musical discourse, the Mudds continue the conversation that began with their independent debut "Stuck" in 1994, released during the grunge era.
The Cobain-esque shadows still stretch over the band's sonic fabric today; exhaustive in this sense are the two singles extracted so far from "Famous", namely the title track and "Psycho", as well as the rough "I'm So Sure". For the rest, the band moves rather nimbly between various territories while maintaining an appreciable underlying consistency: ranging from the tear-jerking ballad, see "It Was Faith" and "We Don't Have To Look Back Now", to typical American rock from FM such as "Livin' On Borrowed Time" and "Moonshine". Pleasant and fitting is the punk-flavor of "Merry-Go-Round", but forgettable is the new single "Radiate", which in its attempt to be a second "Blurry" ends up boring.
It's a shame for an underlying radio-friendliness that's really too pronounced; with more rawness and better craftsmanship in constructing the pieces rather than just searching for the perfect chorus at any cost, Puddle Of Mudd could also win over those who see them as a faded photocopy of any grunge band.
However, "Famous" remains a pleasant album, well-played and melodically impeccable. Great for a road trip, but to be avoided for those who seek innovation and originality in music.
Certainly, if Puddle Of Mudd want to continue (or rather, restart) to amaze, they must offer something much more.
Key tracks: Livin' On Borrowed Time, Psycho, Merry-Go-Round
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Famous (03:15)
Since it means so much to you� Hollywood Hills Pocket full of shells Sunset draggin� Haven�t even slept all Days on end Something�s gotta give MIGHT AS WELL LEAVE/LIVE IT ALL UP INTO THE ???? You want it You got it It�s everything You dreamed Cause I just want to be famous Be so f�n jaded Cause all my favorite buddies Take my money from me Show up at the Oscars LOOK UP AND/THEN IT�S HAPPENED The money is for nothing And the chicks are for free Yeah� I wanna be I wanna be famous You sleep all day And still get paid When the sun goes down We do it all over again Cause when you�re on a roll They gotta let ya go Right through the back door Don�t let your days begin You want it You got it It�s everything you dreamed Cause I just want to be famous Be so f�n jaded Cause all my favorite buddies Take my money from me Show up at the Oscars LOOK UP AND/THEN IT�S HAPPENED The money is for nothing And the chicks are for free Yeah� I wanna be� Famous I hope that it�s everything That you dreamed about Be careful what you wish for Hope that it�s everything that you dreamed When everything�s falling apart at the seams And I know that you never believed in me Don�t ever let �em F with your dreams� Yeah... Since it means so much to you� You want it You got it It�s everything you dreamed Cause I just want to be famous Be so f�n jaded Cause all my favorite buddies Take my money from me Show up at the Oscars LOOK UP AND/THEN IT�S HAPPENED The money is for nothing And the chicks are for free Yeah� I just wanna be Famous Cause fame is contagious NOW ALL MY FAVORITE BUDDIES WANT MY HONEY FROM ME Show up at the Grammys So loaded they can me The money is for nothing And the chicks are for free Yeah� I wanna be� Famous Yeah� I wanna be� Famous
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