Title: Not bad, per se....
Product review: ... Unfortunately, the only thing worse than a bad album is a mediocre album, and "Make Believe" is horrendously middle-of-the-road. This band has the potential for greatness- just listen to Blue or, yes, Pinkerton - but somewhere along the winding path of their career, they seem to have decided that blandness is more fulfilling. And I have to give them this: if dull is what they were aiming for, they've definitely succeeded. Even the Green Album had its own particular charm (well, it was catchy, at least), but "Believe" lacks any sort of personality altogether. The big, bombastic riffs of the Blue era are there, but, when coupled with the modern gloss of overproduction, the effect is oddly soulless. But hey, at least it sells, right?P.S. "Beverly Hills" is a high point. Translation: Avoid.
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