Showing an obvious evolution in sound from the band’s self-titled release in 1997, the drum-led track is complemented by a catchy guitar progression that makes it fit to play at the end of a summer teen romance movie.ĭescribing a girl finding her confidence, the song effectively tells its story over a memorably cheery instrumental as Jenkins hopefully sings “I’m beginning to think we’re getting stronger.” Strong lyrics eventually fade into a simple bass guitar outro followed by an unexpected tech-sounding dial tone, adding a refreshing modern element to the track. The result is an upbeat start to an album that only fades from its starting point.įollowing a powerful opener, “The Kids Are Coming (To Take You Down)” briefly continues Third Eye Blind’s efforts to retain popularity with its youthful modern rock sound. Released in July ahead of the LP, the song’s booming chorus of voices alongside chimes and guitar chords rings out.
The album opens on a promising note with the title track “Screamer.” Guest vocalist Alexis Krauss of the duo Sleigh Bells creates variety in the track, as her smooth and soft sound complements Jenkins’ gritty verses. While the result is an album that is trouble-free listening, it is certainly nothing to scream about. Songs of “Screamer” drift between stripped-back acoustic and overly auto-tuned in sound but come together in a track list that morphs together due to lack of nuance. Though lead singer and frontman Stephan Jenkins continues his past trend of lyrical storytelling, this installment sonically misses the mark for success.
The band’s sixth full-length album “Screamer” released Friday and proved to be 12 tracks of instrumental dissonance. Third Eye Blind is still grappling for relevance after a 22-year career.
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