Sam Fisher New Incubus Album Lacks Lyricism, Originality
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, Sam Fisher New Incubus album lacks lyricism, originality LINNIE.SARAH HELPERN LINNIE5ARAH HELPERN On the track AsslSTANT LIFESYLES EDITOR AsslSTANT LIFESTYLES EDITOR "Sick Sad Little With the breakup ot Weekend Incubus, truly a "think111g man ·s. band," World," Incubu Excursion, one of the South ·s most beloved has ah\ays been known for their ultra advises, "You bouse bands, lead smger Sam Fisher has intell1gent lyricism. along with their com better get care decided to embark on a solo project of bination of top-40 ballads and hard rocking fu I or you'll momi:ntous proportions. anthems c'.ompromise Tounng the East Coast to promote his Albums hke Sde11ce. Afake Yourself and everything you debut album, A Tale of Til'o Moons, Fisher Morning Vie11 were embraced by fans for are·· It ts ., 1s followmg an appearance at Wilmmgton's their amazmg forays mto the world of anu noble gesture, own Soapbox with a European tour and a pop. but comes return to the tates by Apnl Fisher is man Incubus' new CD, Crow Left of the anoss soundmg with a work eth11.: like no other, and a true Murder, 1s a rev1 llmg of their earher like nothmg deterrnmauon tu make 11 on his own albums without the use of btg word hke more than a Not one to deny hb roots, Fisher knows "ex1stcnt1al." Which 1s not to say that remake of where most of his n.:wfound fans discov album 1s bad. What's missmg ts the bravery "Warning." ered him first. "We.:kend Excursion's fan of the origmal lym:s, the willingness to go Even the first base was more like a commumty, a family. above the heads of their audience and sim single r<!Ieased, ·'Megalomant:tc," resem revives ,ome 1,f the sounds of Mak,• They'd travel to see us play, follow every ply hope that they'd follow bles a little boy's tirade against his favonte Yourse/f that made them the po ter cl11l thing we did, and I'm still seeing some of A good portion of the lyrics on Crow artist selling out. dren for angry, thoughtful rock. that now They're . till commg out to sup come across as shallow and thoughtless, Still, there are a few tracks on Crow that While Cro11· Left of" rhe Murder is noth port me," Fisher s.ud. almost as if Brandon Boyd lost his trusty make sifting through the superficial worth ing to wnte home about, it"s worth eventu While the core of Weekend Excursion is dictionary and went for a copy of Billboard while. "Southern Girl" 1s a sweet love ,ong ally checkmg out. no more, Fisher 1s touring with forrnu band mstead. The 111telhgence is left to the title. , 111 the style of ''Echo." It used analogie~ 1 rue Incubus fan will most likely be mate, WF guitanst Ryan Brooks. Still, as in the single "Megalomaniac" and (while diche ones) and visuahzation to disappomted by the band's lack of obscure Fisher admits that the feeling of touring "Agoraphobia." relax the listener into ub1russ1011 and bnng lyricism and honest hard rock. Yet. for peo alone 1s noth111g like that of touring with the Another problem with Crm1 is that the them on lncubus' side. ple who know little more than the single band. lyrics which once made Incubus utopian The tit!.: track. "Crow Left of the "Wish You Were Here," Croll' will offer an "It's just a different experience. I don't prophets now only come across as preachy Murder," is easy to listen to as well. It entenaming escape from prototypical pop. compare it. I'm not even. traveling alone; I'm with Ryan. There 1s a bond when you take that kind of nsk, when night after night "50 First Dates": Barrymore and Sandler reunite you put the music on the lme. With WE, we TRAVIS(. AUSTIN were hke a group of brothers." Fisher said. Naturally, Henry is disheartened that days. Although at some points the story SENIOR STAFF WRITER "They were my family, and that almost Lucy does not remember him, but instead may seem frustrating and confusing, it makes you mvinc1ble'" "The Wedding Smger" team of Adam of bemg disappointed aboui the situation demonstrates how much these people love Still, Fisher 1s findmg his newly d1scm· Sandler and Drew Barrymore reumte to Lucy. Furthermore, some audiences may ered 1mlcpendence intoxicating ''1"11 go deliver audiences another great romantic even begm feeling sorry for the unlucky anywhere to play music. It's defimtely nice comedy. "50 First Dates." rnupll'. to be 'the guy' now People arc actually get This movie was written by George Both Sandler and Barrymore give great ting to hear wh..it I sound hkc, and that Wing and directed by Peter Segal pertonnances in their roles and make a gives me all kinds of freedom," he said. Henr1 Roth (Sandler) is a compulsive good on-screen couple. Barrymore 1s beau "His voice 1s so muque, and he's really womamzer Set 111 the paradise of Hawaii. tiful, adorable and lovabk as Lucy and personable with his fans. He's an awesome Henry seduces tourists for a vacatwn long does an oulstandmg Job falling m love over entertarner with a great personality," said romance and then ends the relationship and over agam. JU111or Cory Donovan. with any excuse to avoid ...-omnutment Sandler also does a good jub as a charm Fisher 1s an advocate of music down Then one day, Henry meets Lucy mg und witty goofball using his quahtaes to loading. "I own the song. but it belongs to Whitmore (Barrymore). Henry and Lucy make audiences laugh as well as to make anyone who wants to hear it." Fisher said hit II off with their first meeting and Henry he views It as a challenge Since she cannot Lucy fall m love with him every single day. As Fisher prepares to release his last dcddes to leave his "playboy"" life behind remember him. each day he mvents new The plot of this movie is different, new independent album, his debut CD. and because he has fallen for Lucy. However, ways to meet, date and win her over. It is a and. therefore, original. This film ts very embark on his first solo tour, the future he soon discovers that Lucy cannot nice romantic theme to have a man who has funny, entertaining and makes an excellent seems bnght for this talented musician. remember Henry because she was 111 an make his girl fall in love. with him each and date movie. "It's all definitely new and teaching me a accident that took away her short-term every day. The ending 1s not predictable, but it is lot. I feel like I'm becoming a better song memory. Every night while she sleeps her Certain characters painstakingly work definitely suitable and believable. So take a writer now," Fisher said. memories of that day are erased. together to prevent Lucy from having bad date to see "50 First Dates." .