O.A.R.
In Between Now and Then (Lava)
Reviewed by Jason Thornberry

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Yes, son, O.A.R. have it all. They've allegedly accumulated a "grassroots following" musicianship worthy of studio headz (meaning they're pros) and a good label behind them, with enough dough to issue a limited edition DVD along with this that has the band doing a few tunes live. O.A.R. have that dub/reggae-rock/Police feel on songs like "Dareh Meyod," a diet Dave Matthews shtick almost everywhere else, and acoustic guitar numbers for your dad:

"Don't let the world tell your mouth that it must say...Nothing ever came from a mouse anyway!"

Play it loud enough, and he'll want a copy for his golf buddies, so they can make the caddy with the angry titties finally notice them. Despite how catchy the opening of "Right on Time" was, the minute Whatshisname started singing, and the clichés hit me in the face as though they were duct-taped to chopper blades, I had to press stop.

4/10

© 2004 - Jason Thornberry