![](images/spacer_FFFFFF.jpg) The Mascot Theory
![](images/spacer_FFFFFF.jpg) Every Sign of Life
![](images/spacer_FFFFFF.jpg) Review by Gary Hill
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This album is a classic example of less being more. There is not a weak song on the disc. Some are really exceptional. The problem is, there is just too much music here, and not enough variety. It tends to get a little samey before it's all over. If they had pulled maybe four songs and held them for a later release, this would be stronger as a whole. Then again, so many people these days listen to just a song or two at a time from an artist, rather than a whole album, so perhaps that's only so important.
The music here often has a bluesy rock vibe. There are definitely singer songwriter and other mainstream rock things at play. The lead vocals sound like Neil Diamond with a bit of a twang added in a lot of the time. While nothing here is particularly unique or original, it's done really well. The only issue is that monolithic element that haunts a lot of it.
This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2024 Volume 2 More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2024.
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