Nearly two and a half years have passed since Better Than Ezra released this disc, yet the music still stands as strong today as it did at its release. Only one single cracked any of the charts, and that was the US Adult Top 40 ("A Lifetime" went to #11). However, if you're reading this blog, you know that chart success does not necessarily equate to a band's quality. BTE doesn't rock out like other albums we feature here, but there is certainly a chemistry within the band on the recording and a musical talent that cannot be denied. The group wears its influences on its sleeve throughout this record, hearkening back to Lou Reed and David Essex on "A Southern Thang," as hints of U2 are sprinkled throughout "Overcome." The first track on the album, "Burned," is one of the best, and sounds more like BTE than any other song on the disc. It may not be as "Good" as their 1995 smash, but Better Than Ezra put together a quality recording on Before The Robots.
Better Than Ezra is recommended for fans of Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms, Third Eye Blind.
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