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Track Listing 1. New Direction 2. Every Morning 3. Falls Apart 4. Personal Space Invader 5. Live & Direct - (featuring KRS-One) 6. Someday 7. Aim for Me 8. Ode to the Lonely Heart 9. Burning Dog 10. Even Though 11. Abracadabra 12. Glory 13. New Direction
Album Notes Sugar Ray: Mark McGrath (vocals); Rodney Sheppard (guitar); Murphy Karges (bass); Stanton Frazier (drums); DJ Homicide (turntables).Additional personnel: KRS-One (rap vocals); David Kahne (programming).Engineers: David Kahne, John Travis, Steve Gallagher.Personnel: David Kahne (programming).Audio Mixers: David Kahne; John Travis .Recording information: Ocean Way Recording; Studio 56; Sunset Sound Studios; Swing House.Photographer: F. Scott Schafer.After scoring big with their previous effort, FLOORED, Sugar Ray returns with their infectious blend of funky grooves, modern rock and hip-hop. The group manages to meld all of these styles into an excellently produced, exciting record.Opening with the deceptive, Sepultura style "New Direction," Sugar Ray glides into a mellower mode with the album's first single "Every Morning," a comfortable pop ditty. "Live And Direct" has a reggae feel and features veteran rapper KRS-One. "Someday" is a straight-ahead pop tune, with some drum loops and scratches thrown in. "Ode To The Lonely Hearted" combines smooth harmonies with catchy hooks. "Even Though" rocks harder, but still remains a slick, short and sweet pop tune. "Abracadabra" is a cover of Steve Miller's smash hit, with some extra keyboards and programming added. Sugar Ray is a rock band that fuses other elements into their sound for wider appeal. They don't pretend to be master MC's or turntable wizards, and 14:59 is a good party record from a band that doesn't take itself too seriously. |
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