It must be nice when a record label admits "Hey! We fucked up." That's exactly what happened to Blue October.
Back in 1999, they signed to Universal Records and released their second album "Consent To Treatment." The album didn't do anything, and Universal Records said goodbye to Blue October in early 2002. The band, not fazed, recorded their third album "History For Sale," and released it on Brando Records. With the single "Calling You," the album took off, and Universal Records said "Hey! Yeah, we fucked up. Wanna sign with us again?" Somehow the band did, re-releasing "History For Sale," and the next two albums "Foiled," and their latest "Approaching Normal."
The band can be dark, and downright demented sounding (as heard in the first single from "Approaching Normal," entitled "Dirt Room.") But they can also sound like a straightforward pop band, like they do in their latest single.
Today's "Best Music" blog entry... it's Blue October, and "Say It."
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