Lovedrug
On a personal note, I’ve never been one to be attracted to band names like Lovedrug. I have always wanted bit more obscurity and word play for the bands I followed. (I was turned off by some of the band names in the 1960s. That hasn’t changed.) Coming straight out and announcing your intentions will turn away some potential listeners. But, as is always the case, there are plenty of people among rock audiences who will only be reeled in by such in-your-face statements.
Getting beyond the name, however, the listener will find that this is a group of accomplished musicians. “Thieving” from Everything Starts Where It Ends is good listening, with average lyrics that somehow fit. Now “Salt Of The Earth” is a horse of a different color, to be sure. The keyboards are elegant and simple at the same time. The “non-musical” sounds incorporated in the tune make it work.
“Casino Clouds” begins as an understated rock ballad and occasionally threatens to break into a screaming rocker. But it never does, and that makes it a much better song. This might be the best tune of the ones that first-time listeners can sample. It’s hard to say though. It may take a few sessions with this CD to make that call. The “best” award may go to “Pushing The Shine.” It’s sort of scary!! Lovedrug is Michael Shepard, David Thomas Owen IV, James Childress and Korey Christopher Jones.
Tags: music, indie, lovedrug, indie music, independent music
When I heard the word Love Drug, the first thing that comes to my mind is addicted to drugs, so that has come to keep me away from this. Reading this article I have found out that this is the name of the band itself.
One must always look beyond people before he could justify him. This is the common mistake of a lot of person these days. This is also the case here. Most people would rather turn away upon seeing the word LoveDrug.