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Title: I really wanted to like this, but it's dragged down by a weary vibe
Review: I'm a fan of BNH's style and CDs of the mid-'90s and was excited to find out that they put out a new disc with the old lineup. I was really disappointed in the slower tempos, lack of vocal bounce and general feeling of tiredness coming through. I can see how people who like a more sedate and "mature" approach might like this, but I miss the energy and positive vibe of the old BNH.It's great when musicians "grow," but it works best when they are able to discern the framework that got people to like them and develop that framework. This disc abandons the brightness that made BNH so refreshing in the past and replaces it with a kind of weariness that is unbecoming for this band.
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