New Music Tuesday saved by Mike Doughty
Jamie Kohns on May 3rd, 2005
So it’s Tuesday, which should bring excitement and joy, but there hasn’t been much worth mentioning today- EXCEPT: Mike Doughty - Haughty Meldoic If it weren’t for Haughty Melodic, today would be a big waste. The highly anticipated first album for Doughty on Dave Matthews ATO Records is great! Those who know Doughty will immediately recognize the simple rhythmic guitar and piano arrangements, but will hopefully enjoy the production work that went into this album. Not nearly as ‘heavy’ as in the Soul Coughing days, but definitely a fuller sound than his solo work, Haughty Melodic isn’t an exeriment in style, but rather Mike Doughty doing what’s worked for him for a decade. Highlights include the first single Looking At The World From The Bottom Of A Well, Busting Up A Starbucks, and Madeline And Nine but you can skip the Dave Matthews duet Tremendous Brunettes. Other stuff released today: Ryan Adams - Cold Roses I’m not a huge fan of Ryan Adams…he can write a good tune, but churns out so many, I always forget the differences. Case in point, Cold Roses is TWO discs. There are highlights in songs like Rosebud and Let It Ride, but thsi could have been a sinlge-disc release in my opinion. Limp Bizkit - The Unquestionable Truth (Part I) Ugh, you mean they aren’t done yet? And what’s with “Part I”? Does this mean that they plan on making more drink coasters, er Cd’s? This album is 7 more tracks of exactly the same old tired-ass crap they’ve been pouring out for the past four albums.
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