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A band I loved and grew up listening to.. Incubus.
Incubus feels the need to release an EP? Uhhh isn't that reserved for bands that make under the 1 million per year mark? No? Ok if you say so.
First single and title track.
First off, I suppose I am not surprised since their greatest hits release Monument and Melodies (and the essential incubus) it was clear they didn't really care about making music for the fans but simply getting by with half assed releases. You don't agree? Oh well that's ok.
Second - Trust fall at least still sounds like Incubus.. a little, but kind of like a lingering disease or flu that is there but you are unsure if it will get the best of you or if the worst is over. Make sense? Oh it doesn't? Damnit.
Third - "Let me introduce you to my slippery fingers" - Make Out Party (Track 02)
Gross Brandon, you are a grown man and shouldn't be singing about your slippery fingers. Unless of course you are actually an Incubus, in that case carry on... however you are part of a band, and you can't all be Incubus' succubus things... or can you.. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Incubus, ahem... excuse me Brandon Boyd - Please PLEASE PLEASE start thinking about someone other than yourself. We get it, you are great and all powerful and people love your poems. Now can you please thank someone other than the women who love you by singing about things other than how magical your love is. Truth is your voice is fun to sing to and I am reminded of that with the sometimes joyful listenings of your solo project. But this forced contrived lyrical mix-mash is tough to get behind.
Incubus - "I remember feeling the opposite of falling" Absolution Calling (Track 03)
Me - "I remember feeling something passionate and meaningful when listening to your music" Absolutely disheartening
Overall consensus - Incubus has become a happy go lucky party time almost rock band that you may need to be under the influence of something to truly enjoy.
The talent is there, listen to anything on Make Yourself. Sure the message of self worth and rehabilitation is there and can't be repeated over and over again, but it's the music, the composition, the sound.
