There were some trademarks on this album that one can remember very well, such as Stephan's sort of rap stylings on "Semi-Charmed Life" and how the first half of the album almost feels like one long track, divided up by the few seconds before each song. Everything seems organic, never holding anything back and letting it all come out. Songs like my favorite jam "Narcolepsy", "Burning Man" and "London" were rockin' tunes, carried along by the tight musicians. These members complemented Jenkins very well, helping him flesh out the tracks and make them seem more than just academic, journalistic diary pieces. But behind this album was the original creative force of other members: Kevin Cadogan on guitars, Arion Salazar on bass, and Brad Hargreaves on drums.
#THIRD EYE BLIND SINGER HOW TO#
Singer/songwriter Stephan Jenkins knows how to write a damn good song, and with tracks like the abovementioned "How's It Going to Be" and "Jumper", you should understand why that statement rings true. (Clichéd, no?) Not to say that other artists haven't helped in the same way (Bob Dylan, Off with Their Heads, Radiohead, Deftones.), but there was just something about this album that stood face to face with my emotions and got everything perfect, right down to the horrible details. I gotta admit before I get too deep into the review that this album alone saved me from the hardship of a major breakup. A fan favorite and one that's so potent and very relatable that it becomes sort of timeless. I got to see the band perform this past year and they opened with the intimate song "Motorcycle Drive By". And if you don't know them or that, well, it isn't hard to catch on. "Semi-Charmed Life", "Graduate", "How's It Going to Be", "Losing a Whole Year" and "Jumper" were the tunes that resonated within the confines of adolescent youth in the late '90s, and to this day, everyone knows the songs like they know how to ride a bicycle, or tie their shoes. There were five singles, three of which were in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. Released in 1997, this album pretty much dominated the alternative music world, and no one could escape its catchy grasp. One album held dearly in, what I assume is my generation, would be Third Eye Blind's self-titled debut.
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