12 -The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 29, 2003
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Hootie and the Blowfish return with self-titled record
By Joseph Litman That formula worked on the group's character. Singer Darius Rucker Vedder, Rucker sings admirably on roll album, though. The subdued-
Daily ArtsWriter 16-million-copy-selling (who is definitely not Hootie) this record and makes his micro- ska-sounding "Little Brother" and
MUS ic REVI EW **1994 release and their lat- Hootie and does, however, let his soul phone persona as much a part of the the folksy "Little Darlin"' both tem-
est, eponymous LP seems glow, so to speak, by singing Hootie expe- per the
There should be little mystery to revise that formula, the Blowfish with a conviction and embed- rience as any record's rock
surrounding why the adult main- with a little less pop and a Hootie and ded meaning that make his other sonic influences
stream loved Hootie and the Blow- little more rock. the Blowfish voice stand out and his lyrics element, even and, as
fish's Cracked Rear View: the group Strong guitar melodies engaging. While he will like- those guitars. already men-
makes non-threatening music that is frame Hootie and few Atlantic Records ly not ascend anytime soon to The best t i o n e d ,
easy to receive and blends folk and other instruments add the rarified echelon in which guitar riff can Hootie's sig-
rock into a happy amalgamation. much else to the album's musical one might find Pearl Jam's Eddie be found on nature sound
"D e e p e r is inherently
Side" while lighter than
the emotion- a more standard
ally sweeping "rock" acts.
V certfred"Innocence" Those who
PRE-OWNED contains a were enam-
wonderfully ored of
varied guitar Hootie fol-
melody that lowing their
will surely flirtations
interest music with Dan
fans that appreciate instrumentation. Marino and Alonzo Mourning will
The album's best song is "When definitely enjoy Hootie. However,
She's Gone," a track with great pathos this record may also attract fans of
and a slower pace that lends it even a lighter rock that is not totally day-
more significance. It is on this piece time radio worthy, but also far from
that Rucker's emergence as a stronger the heavier sounds made by the
vocalist is most recognizable. media darling rock bands that rose
Hootie is not a straight rock and to prominence in recent years.
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