Third Eye Bind - Third Eye Blind

For a debut album, you probably couldn't do any better, and for anybody who has never listened to Third Eye Blind, I urge you to have a listen to this album, as it may just be the greatest listening experience you'll ever have. I bought Semi-Charmed life in Australia in 1997, and saw it appear in the UK about 6 months later, and yes, you do know the song, despite it being about drugs, its masked by a poppy, catchy tune (the do do do, dodo do do one). The album crashes into 'Losing a Whole Year' which I never liked until I actually listened to it (most of 3EB's song just take listening too, and then you'll be hooked) then the ...

It really annoys me that a band this good are not even getting heard in the UK, as i can honestly say this debut album from Third Eye Blind (or 3EB) is amongst the best cds in my collection. This cd goes from strength to strength, kicks off in style with the tuneful 'Losing a whole year', going through their incredibly catchy and only real UK chart sucess 'Semi Charmed Life' (believe me you know the one), has some great energeticrockers such as 'London' and 'Graduate', and shows off some really powerful, moving songs such as Motorcycle Drive By' and the album's finale, 'God of Wine'. In my opinion, this ...

This is the debut album by American serial hit makers Third Eye Blind and is a patchy affair containing momments of pure pop genius but frustratingly enough there are momments here of undeniable filler that taint what could be a near perfect debut album. Tracks here such as the monster hit's 'Semi Charmed life', 'How's it gonna be' and 'Jumper' Cement the bands reputation as great pop song writers. This undeniable pop sensibility coupled with Stephen Jenkins ability to craft songs of pure beauty such as the lyricaly superb 'Motorcycle drive by' and the heartbreaking album closer 'God of Wine' go to show why Third Eye Blind are a band who have enjoyed emense ...