In the Sep/Oct 2002 issue of HM Magazine, the indie-rock outfit Joey's Loss was chosen as one of the bands for the "Pick of the Litter." With the July release of their Unwelcome Travelers LP, the good news is that the band has remained true to its sound, pulling together a record that flows well. But as far as good news goes, it's hard to find more than that. The record's musicianship is above average, but the melody is impossible to find. The aforementioned HM called the "lead singer's still developing voice" as "promising," but on this release, it seems to have gotten lost. It's as if he picked a note and forgot to deviate higher or lower than a step—throughout the whole record. If the singer would shine, the record would improve by leaps and bounds. But as of now, tracks like number five are too painful to listen to.
Editors' ratings — Doug 3/5, David 2/5
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