I am very pleased that Matchbox 20 has finally decided to come back to the spotlight after a three or four-year hiatus. The album Exile on Mainstream finally hit stores this week and I think I am going to purchase it sometime within the next few days.
I like to think I am a loyal Matchbox 20 fan, considering the fact that I have to defend such a musical preference against the smartass comments from my colleagues. Although Rob Thomas can whine a lot, the music that the band promotes is easy to understand and well-written. Every song that has been on the radio for Matchbox 20 (e.g. "Push," "Mad Season," "Bent," and "Unwell") is relatively meaningful and more deep than certain rap songs that talk about "ass and titties." I am indeed a fan of rap myself, but a band like Matchbox 20 writes music that either gets the listener thinking or just makes them want to rock out for a few minutes. Rob Thomas has established himself as an excellent songwriter. He has several Grammys from his solo career and one or two with this band. I am glad that he is brining his talents back to the band that made him famous. Now I just have to wait until they put out their tour dates.
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That's so cool that they have a new CD out, I was just listening to a CD of them yesterday and thought wow it's been a long time since the group has put anything out! Also - nice job on your Core 9 presentation today Coz!
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