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Title: Impressive Follow Up
Review: After their first album (as Matchbox 20) was released, I became an instant fan of their well-textured music that has appealed to such a wide audience. Rob Thomas sounded quite seasoned as a songwriter and vocalist without sounding too commercialized. It seemed I grew to love every song on that debut overnight and it kept me wanting more. The Santana/Rob Thomas cut, "Smooth," became a huge hit and I carefully questioned whether if it would have been as big if it didn't feature Rob on vocals (even though he wrote it withoout knowing he would be asked to sing it as well). This latest release from Rob and company has confirmed that they are much more than a "one hit wonder" that is soon forgotten. The songs are strongly written and soulfully performed; I especially like the title cut, "Mad Season," "Stop," and "Crutch," all singles, I'm sure. I highly recommend this album as a necessary addition to any respectable music collection.
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