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Blue October could possibly be my favorite band, but traditionally they're far from the most uplifting group. Well, I've found them to be a great way to get through rough spots, but we'll save that psychoanalysis for another post.

Steve Lillywhite partnered with Dave Matthews Band at one point to create The Lillywhite Sessions. That album was not initially released because, from what I heard, it was too depressing. 

So when I heard Steve Lillywhite partnered with Blue October for the latest album "Approaching Normal," I expected the CD to come with a free gift card for razor blades, sleeping pills, rope, a belt, reruns of The View, or whatever escape plan enabler works best for the listener. 

After spending two weeks with the CD I could not have been more wrong or more elated by their most recent addition to the Blue October discography. The album certainly has a different and far more up beat sound. If you haven't been a fan in the past, I recommend checking out, "Jump Rope" "Blue Skies" "Been Down" and "Should be Loved". I love the whole frakkin CD, but for someone easing their way into BO, start there.

Stay tuned for more sporadic announcements and vague allusions to song titles in future posts. Oh, and concert on the 1st of May at Webstar Hall in NYC should rock. Correction: Will rock.