Boxbomb - My Obsession

by Mike SOS
A band named Boxbomb should be a colossal metal troupe ready to lay waste to all in its path. Instead, this North Carolina quartet opts to go the alternative rock route with less than subtle hints of Filter and Coldplay strewn about, making rich textures via deep bass grooves and a good balance of electronic manipulations and solid rock guitar. Tapping into the aggression Cobain left behind on "Get What You Pay For" while singer-songwriter panache leads the charge on cuts like "Let Go", this disc is discernibly darker than what the big rock sound accompanied by piano usually sounds like, gracefully shifting moods from forlorn to tender to anguished on the pensive acoustic Neil Young-esque shuffle of "Wishful Thinking" and the ethereal "Not the Same". Even though their name doesn't really click with their hybrid style, MY OBSESSION elicits a mellow listening experience with nods to the early '90s rock radio giants like Our Lady Peace and Smashing Pumpkins.
http://www.tragicherorecords.com
http://www.myspace.com/boxbomb
Score: 6 out of 10