Into The Sun Cover
I don’t like lines. I also don’t like generic rock bands. Most fall in the same category as Nickleback or something; not for me. So showing up to the Viper Room for Candlebox and seeing a line wrapped around the block was a little discouraging. However I figured I’d venture forth, particularly considering I didn’t completely despise what I had heard from Candlebox before. I forged through line, landed in a heavily dimmed and crowded Viper Room, and ended up shocked at the explosive show Candlebox performed.
The record release show for Candlebox’s celebrated the release of their new album “Into The Sun,” their first in 10 years. And like an exquisite wine, it’s clear these fellas and their impressive musical talents only grew finer with age. The Viper Room was as packed as I’ve ever seen it, full of every different type of person, young and old, all rocking out to the energetic performance. I was most impressed by the singers Kevin Martin’s vocal skills; the screeching, hollering, and harmonies all blended into one very appealing sound. It was music to my ears! And while they deem themselves grunge rock, elements of funk and an experimental sound were very evident, catapulting them from a simple “rock” band to something far more interesting and unique.
The band made full use of the stage, and carried their excitement from beginning to end. And by the end there was not one person standing who wasn’t sweat drenched and beat- and I mean that in the most satisfying way possible. This live show turned me. I may have doubted it before, but I truly advise anyone who has the opportunity to see Candlebox live to do so. You will not be in want of an entertaining, high energy, crowd pleasing show. I promise.
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1 NiTRO // Jul 28, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Finally somebody who listens objectively to the music without the unnecessary social commentary, and in LA no less! Well, goodonya sister. Candlebox is truly an exeptional band and the live show takes it to another level as experienced in the review.
Candlebox has always gotten an unfair shake in the media and it’s sad to me that they even get mentioned in the same breath with Nickelback but I’m over that at this point. They just need to continue blowing people away with their live show and releasing great records like Into the Sun.
A minor correction, Candlebox has never dubbed themselves a grunge band, although they may have grown tired of protesting it, they have always called themselves a rock and roll band.
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