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Avg: 4.0 (72 ratings)
- Date Released: October 17, 2000
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Alternative, Rock
- Label: Arena Rock Records
A great slice of catchy southern rock.
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We Say...
Perhaps best known for their hook-filled "Sucked Out," Superdrag's In the Valley of Dying Stars, is a great slice of catchy southern rock. The first line of the album, "I want rock & roll but I don’t want to deal with the hassle," might explain John Davis' new solo career singing Christian rock, but this album really is pure rock & roll. The songs are full of great crunchy guitars, catchy melodies and intertwining harmonies. Davis' voice is a bit gritty at times, which only adds to the emotion and rock vibe. Though the album is mostly fast paced, the ballad "The Warmth of a Tomb" is one of its standout tracks, showcasing the band's songwriting abilities through complex guitar work.
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They Say...
Superdrag's third proper album (there are a couple of singles compilations as well) begins with this lyric: "I want rock and roll, but I don't want to deal with the hassle." Perhaps the line references the Knoxville, TN, band's major label roller coaster ride that began with a decent-sized radio hit ("Sucked Out") and ended in the usual way: Trends changed, the band made a follow-up record that didn't sell as well, and then it was dropped by Elektra. Other than that lyric, though, nothing would indicate that any of the business end of the music business had affected the hooky power pop band. In the Valley of Dying Stars is a solid, terrific sounding album; the mix is great, the songs are great, and the guitars crunchingly complement singer John Davis' songs exactly as they should. The songs on Valley are among the best written by the band, from the typically rocking "Keep It Close to Me" to the more subtle "The Warmth of a Tomb." While the band may never again attain the level of popularity it reached with Regretfully Yours, it should still inspire a legion of fans devoted to solid, hooky pop songs.
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| 01. |  |
Keep It Close To Me |
3:50 |
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| 02. | |
Gimme Animosity |
3:23 |
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| 03. | |
Baby's Waiting |
3:08 |
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| 04. | |
Goin' Out |
3:51 |
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| 05. | |
Lighting The Way |
3:27 |
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| 06. | |
The Warmth Of A Tomb |
5:54 |
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| 07. | |
Bright Pavillions |
4:56 |
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| 08. | |
Ambulance Driver |
4:00 |
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| 09. | |
Unprepared |
3:32 |
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| 10. | |
Some Kinda Tragedy |
3:16 |
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| 11. | |
True Believer |
3:08 |
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| 12. | |
In The Valley Of The Dying Stars |
3:56 |
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12 Total Tracks, 46:21 Total Length
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