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10-15-07

 

Puddle of Mudd: Famous

This bunch don't bother waiting around to nail you with a great track. The title track and opener is great and oozes LA sleaze of the 80s. It's the first single and there is no doubt why this track got picked. Co-written with Brian Howes of Hinder, everyone just knew this had hit written all over it. The rest of the album continues along the same vein, with hints of Nirvana creeping in as well as the modern pop rock sound. What this CD reminds me of is the last release from Buckcherry.

And that is no bad thing. PoM might have started out as alternative, but this is mainstream done very well. No navel-gazing on here. I can only see this album taking the band even higher "We Don't Need to Look Back Now" has got power ballad hit written all over it, an ever-so-slight hint of GooGooDolls will make sure this does well. Think "Iris" for the 00s. Great album from an impressive band.