My only exposure to The Tea Party is Transmission, which I absolutely adore. After hearing the new album and reading a lot of the feedback, it seems like Transmission may not be the best indicator of their overall sound/portfolio. Transmission-era Tea Party seems like a band that would open for NIN in a grungy club in the 90s, while TOATE-era Tea Party seems like a band that would open for Pearl Jam at an arena show. Either way, this is solid rock music and the title track is a monster. I just wish it shared the dark intensity of Transmission. Some of these tracks get a little too sappy for my tastes.
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