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Three Easy Pieces
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Track Listings
| 1 | Bad Phone Call |
| 2 | Three Easy Pieces |
| 3 | You'll Never Catch Him |
| 4 | Bottom of the Rain |
| 5 | Lost Downtown |
| 6 | Renovating |
| 7 | Good Girl |
| 8 | Pendleton |
| 9 | Gravity |
| 10 | Hearts of Palm |
| 11 | September Shirt |
| 12 | CC and Callas |
| 13 | Thrown |
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The much beloved alternative rock band from the 90s is best remembered by the masses for their song "Late at Night" featured in a pivotal scene and on the platinum selling soundtrack of the acclaimed TV show, MY SO CALLED LIFE. It has been 8 years since Buffalo Tom released a new album. The band never broke up. The three members of the Boston-based melodic alternative rockers always talked of recording again as they focused on careers and families. Over the last two years, they have recorded together after work and on the weekends to create THREE EASY PIECES, a classic album that stays true to their sound. It is a mix of rockers like "Three Easy Pieces" and ballads such as "You'll Never Catch Her".
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Ever wonder what happened to Buffalo Tom, the seminal Boston trio whose early-'90s songs were splashed about alternative radio and MTV? They're back, and one spin of their first record since 1998's Smitten gives the impression that they never left and that a decade has gone by faster than a Tom Maginnis drumroll. The melodies still rumble with elegance. The choruses are instantly unforgettable. And the band's original members--Maginnis, Bill Janovitz (guitar/vocals), and Chris Colbourn (bass/vocals)--remain intact and chillingly in synch. While it might be apropos to say they have matured with age, as all three have seen 40 pass them by, the angst and innocence of these 13 songs could easily have come blasting out of 1992. Rockers "September Shirt," "Bottom of the Rain," and "Good Girl" surely entice, but it's the power-poppiness of "Renovating" and "CC and Callas" (both sung by the underrated Colbourn) that drift back to the band's staples like "Taillights Fade" and "Mineral." Add to that canon the radiant melody of "You'll Never Catch Him," where Janovitz's gravelly tenor complements a radiant hook that, together, recapture the brilliance of this essential American band. --Scott Holter
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5.2 x 5.63 x 0.28 inches; 2.05 Ounces
- Manufacturer : New West Records
- Item model number : 6118
- Original Release Date : 2007
- SPARS Code : DDD
- Date First Available : May 23, 2007
- Label : New West Records
- ASIN : B000Q6ZH2E
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #74,812 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #1,800 in Adult Alternative (CDs & Vinyl)
- #6,860 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
- #35,508 in Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
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Given that it is 10 years between "Smitten" and "Three Easy Pieces", the latter case appeared to almost be true. After a while, I decided to purchase "Three Easy Pieces" and give it a listen. The first song, "Bad Phone Call" comes on. Chris Colburn's falsetto backing harmonies start up. The loud, melodic yet harshly distorted guitar ring through my ears. Tom Maginnis' drumming keeping a perfect beat and setting the tempo and energy. Then Bill Janovitz's vocals come in, and a song about looking back and moving forward kicks in.
"Hell yeah!" I shouted in my Civic, driving down the highway. "Buffalo Tom has come home!"
For those who don't remember Buffalo Tom (likely most anyone reading this), they came out of the 1980's lo-fi scene in Boston. Unlike most of the bands that came from that scene, Buffalo Tom had three things going for it: they understood melody, they knew when to turn the amps up to 11, and they were the tightest band of the entire genre. (The final point is probably because, unlike their contemporaries, they had a stable lineup throughout their run.) Their live performances blew you away. They were that good. Until their record company too late realized what they had, tinkered with their sound, and apparently caused the Toms to get bored and frustrated and hang it up. Or maybe they just got tired of it all. Whatever the case, they pretty much vanished, going off to side projects and the occasional one-off.
The ten-year layoff seems to have recharged the batteries. The band sounds refreshed and invigorated again. The songs are melancholy yet more mature, with a wider-eyed look at the world. There are a few clunkers on the record, but nowhere near the level they were to be found on smitten. And things get a bit too "mellow" in the middle. But despite the layoff, the Toms are as tight as ever. They still know when to turn the amps all the way up, and they still know when to ease everything back. They still know how strike that perfect balance between delightful melody and lo-fi noise.
There's nothing new on this record. No innovations. No exploring new musical directions. And that's a good thing in the case of Buffalo Tom. They do what they do so well, and they are so good together as a band, you don't mind that this record sounds like it would be more at home in 1995 than 2007. Fans from way back will revel in a new set of songs that capture the energy and songsmanship that made Buffalo Tom the best band you never heard of. It likely won't win over any new fans, but even if a few people take a listen and seek out an old copy of "Let Me Come Over" or "Birdbrain", it's all worth it.
Listening to this CD on that ride home put a smile on my face all the way, like seeing your best friend for the first time in years, and finding out that nothing has changed between the two of you despite the time apart. It's great to have you back, Buffalo Tom. We've missed you.
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