Renewd luv for the Tea Party boys

I dunno about anyone else out there, but I was EXTREMELY disappointed with Tea Party's last "effort". What happened to the wide instrumentation we saw on Splendor Solis heck even Triptych?? Seven Circles just seems so stripped down & almost arrogant? Hey look at me, I'm better than the Doors but please don't bring up the fact that I look like Jim M...I have my own IDENTITY!
Well why bring it up then Jeff?

Hmm bottom line I miss them. I've seen them in the flesh 5 or 6 times, met them in '96 & have been a follower for as long as I can remember. Now they're opening for Def Leppard? & what was up with the Scott Stapp collaberation? *shudder* C'mon boys, you're so much more talented than this! I guess alot has to be blamed also on who they hired to mix this album...Bob Rock. He def. sucked the juice out of Our Lady Peace as well, I guess all he's capable of doing is making "radio hit friendly" singles. The mystery & almost "darkness" is gone from these 2 amazing Canadian bands. Perhaps it's also hard in my mind to follow up after Interzone Mantras...this one magazine review depicted it best:

"Just listen to Interzone Mantras, Tea Party's album directly before this release. Hear what it sounds like to have a lead singer and songwriter produce the album. That album has a vision, and all its shadows and dark corners stand the test of time; the Eastern influence Tea Party writes with so well is rampant. These things are barely noticeable now. Seven Circles misses its mark, any mark, by having so many hands stuffed in the mix the vision is not unclear, it’s just plain confused."

Well I guess the title of this post got away on me...I was listening to Triptych & loving it. I guess I'll keep the latest album in my collection, maybe someday I'll get it...but heh all you go listen to Interzone, or Edges of Twilight NOW! As much as I'm disappointed I'm still a fan....always.

"waste what we want
we beg and we're bought
and nothing is wrong with us"