Candlebox - Happy Pills torrent

Release Date Jul 21, 1998
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Ron Nevison
Engineer Ron Nevison
Personnel Kevin Martin - vocals, guitar
Dave Krusen - drums, percussion
Bardi Martin - bass
Peter Klett - guitar

Also: Kim Bullard


Track Listing

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Song Title

1. 10,000 Horses
2. Happy Pills
3. Blinders
4. It's Alright
5. Stone's Throw Away, A
6. So Real
7. Offerings
8. Sometimes
9. Step Back
10. Belmore Place
11. Breakaway
12. Look What You've Done

Notes

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Hey, it's on Madonna's label, it must be important. HAPPY PILLS is an artistically schizophrenic record for Candlebox, who've previously been lumped squarely in the alt-rock category. The band moves from the Collective Soul-ish "10,000 Horses" to the thrashing Tool-style rhythms of the title tune to an almost Pearl Jam-esque power ballad ("Blinders") without stopping to catch a breath. That's not to say there are no connecting elements here, the brash guitars and raw, rock-god vocals that are the band's trademark are present throughout. It just seems as though Candlebox are trying to play on a wider sonic field on HAPPY PILLS. Fans shouldn't fret though; ultimately the old adage applies: once a Candlebox always a Candlebox.

Candlebox: Kevin Martin (vocals, guitar); Peter Klett (guitar); Bardi Martin (bass); Dave Krusen (drums, percussion).

Additional personnel: Kim Bullard (piano organ).