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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not Just a band, March 3, 2004
Musically the band might not be Zepplin or other well known "good" bands but they do have a unique sound. The greatest part about this cd is their is such a diversity of sound and the lyrics aren't just random words thrown together because they sound good. Whether they get their inspiration from another band is not the point. They make music that they enjoy playing and it shows. See these guys live and you'll be hooked for life. I'd give my right arm to have these guys come back to PA (their from CA) again. Maybe Evan (vocals) Doesn't have a perfect voice but you can almost feel his emotion, he believes what he's saying (not just singing) and that's what counts.Do you know the greatest part about being in a band is? You can do whatever you want. The only way you can't do this is if you are being paid not to. You can take a sound from another band and use/modify it. I'm sure many of you have heard a song that you thought either lacked a certain element or was in need of something else. I'm tired of hearing people say that 8 Stops 7 *is* Pearl Jam. Whether they were inspired means nothing. Where do you think musicians get into music? They listen to other music and learn what they like. You can learn to appriciate any music if you try hard enough because as long as someone put time into a song, it's worth at least a little recignition. Perhaps I like this band simply because i met them. They came to a concert put together by our local radio station (105.7 the X)at Ski Roundtop and i was going to see Lit but 3 other bands; Stir, Three Doors Down (before they even had a cd out), and 8 stops 7. This was possibly the coldest day of the year and the wind was whipping down off the snow and right on to the stage and the crowd. A few people were setting up a drumset and tuning guitars on stage. The next thing i know, these people (I didn't realise this was the actual band) all grab their instruments and i hear the start of my "would be savior". All i simply heard was one guitar so i figured the guy was tuning but then the band just broke into the song. They sounded amazing even though the vocals weren't quite loud enough. I knew a minute into their playing that this was a good band. After the show they annouced they had cds for sale and i ran to the small tent where they were selling them and dropped the best $10 i ever spent. After the show was over the band stood outside for autographs (for hours). I saw Evan (vocals) and went up to him for an autograph. I told him i liked the band and he smiled and made some small talk. Next, he turned around and found all the other band members to have them sign the cd for me. I have never met anyone so down to earth and just down right nice. Just go to www.8stops7.com and read a little about these guys. The Lead singer has been into music since he was young child and even used the lyrics to the song he wrote about his friend who had died (he wrote the song before he was even in high school if my memory serves me correctly.) Not only is Evan a great guy he also isn't greedy. The band contributes to "children of the night" which is an organization to help runaway children of abusive parents. Not only does the band contribute money they also contribute time and energy. They play free concerts for the kids and Evan even plays softball with them.
**all money collected from singles sold go to this organization, not just a percent** (i'm looking forward to their self released material... They were dropped from their label due to personal disputes between managers from what i heard.)
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by 8stops7 
