Along the vocal lines of ladies like Alanis, and even Sheryl Crow at times, this band funkily croons, "Nobody ever died for me before, Somebody gave His life, my Superhero." Pretty neat having such whimsical lyrics in the context of heavy rock music. Seriousness, however, is all over "Could've Been," a song about abortion. I can't believe the tightness and balance I hear on this record -- and from an indie band. Sure they've got some apparent influences in the mainstream market, but these are used more as subtle enhancements than a crutch. That, together with quality production and tasteful mixing, shows me that they've got their act together. By the way, there's also a $5 demo available, which the band tells me is even better.
