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Justin Furstenfeld’s voice just does something for me. Pair that with the instrumental talent of the rest of the members of Blue October, and I am smitten. Truly, they are one of the great bands of this generation. Unique, heartfelt and genuine lyrics, which are extremely important to me in music are set to identifiably original music and brought to life to lead you on a journey through emotional ups and downs and all-arounds. Sometimes soft and sweetly subdued (Come In Closer, Black Orchid, 18th Floor Balcony), and other times hard and brash and all up in your face (Razorblade , X Amount of Words, Sexual Powertrip), these guys bring the truth of relationships-specifically those of family, love, and friendship- that make us human. They do it so simply, so purely that I almost feel like they have written these songs for me, as a soundtrack for my life. Each song stands alone; there is not one song that depends on the others on the album to make sense to the listener. They know not “fluff.” I first discovered the genius of Blue October when Hate Me was released to mainstream radio around two years ago. Since then, I have acquired all of their albums and have not found a song that I dislike yet. A sincerely amazing band, Blue October has proven that they prefer a fan base that appreciates them for their true talent, and has shown that they will continue to repay them with only such.
Check ‘em out.
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