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Lubrant, Keith Face In The Crowd Artist Home Page

Label: Independent Released: 5/1/2001

An opening riff reminiscent of Pearl Jam's "Better Man" is a good sign, and straight-ahead rock ensues, with hints of Third Eye Blind, Toad the Wet Sprocket, poppier Goo Goo Dolls, and some elements of 80's glam and current brit-pop and alt-rock. Very tight playing thanks to a rock-solid rhythm section and excellent production - radio-friendly but not overly sweet, definitely some edge, especially in the guitars and riff-laden and occasionally quirky arrangements. The vocals do get buried in the mix at times but this could be fixed with a radio remix, and some of the lyrics don't stray far from cliché territory, as evidenced by these snips:

"'Cause I can't fall down when I'm falling apart Tried to hide the pieces of a broken heart Can't you see it's just another lonely sunday Can I be there for you girl" (Lonely Sunday)

"A crowded street, the cars drive by So many voices, can she hear mine I want to hold you so tight In my arms, I can’t say the words right, so right" (All I Want To Be)

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