With what sounds like a really ***ty cereal brand, Toadies remain rather under the radar, pretty much only known for their stand out single “Possum Kingdom”, which you probably first heard on Guitar Hero. Personally, “Tyler” is the best song on this album as it tells a unique story of a cereal killer/rapist/***ed up guy from Tyler, Texas, as he follows his love after consuming a beer from her kitchen. With his scrawny stature, right away I have respect for lead singer Todd Lewis, but it truly is his unique yelp in songs such as “Mister Love” that make him a strong, notable vocalist in the alternative rock scene. When Rubberneck is good, it’s real good, but at times some songs here are just meh and very skip worthy. This is the best album you'll hear from the Toadies. Rock out to Possum Kingdom and imagine yourself being the main character in Tyler.
Key Tracks: Possum Kingdom, Tyler, Mister Love
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