Howie Day is a singer/songwriter akin to modern artists like Rhett Miller, Pete Yorn, or Matt Nathanson. "Stop All the World Now" was released in 2003 and eventually went gold, no doubt propelled by the success of the breathtaking ballad, "Collide". The CD is dirt cheap these days, even the deluxe special edition.
After playing the first three tracks, I was patting myself on the back for taking a chance on this CD, but then it all rapidly fell apart. I was nearly asleep until track 7, which is the likable minor hit "She Says". But the jolt from my slumber was short lived as the rest of the disc flows back down a river of boredom. I am not opposed to ballad-heavy CDs, but the other slow tunes are nowhere near as compelling as "Collide".
Howie Day has a good voice - sounding like Bono or Thom Yorke at times. Speaking of Radiohead, fans of that band should check out the closing track "Come Lay Down".
iPOD-worthy: 1, 2, 3, 7
Howie Day on MySpace. Official site.
Check out the video for "She Says" - embedding disabled so click here...WHY SONY WHY???
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