Eve 6 Albums (3)
What The Critics Say
Since its 1998 self-titled debut, Eve 6 has carried the burden of being slightly ahead of its peers. It boasts smart and clever lyrics, charging guitars, and astute musicianship. Perhaps this is why Eve 6 hasn't garnered the number of top singles it should have achieved by now. In sticking with its formula, Eve 6 has filled its latest album, It's All in Your Head, with catchy songs -- musically and lyrically. The first single, "Think Twice," is a musically fun romp trickling antagonistic lyrics. The best song on the album, "At Least We're Dreaming," is relentlessly hook-laden and will capture the minds of the most cynical music fans. It's All in Your Head shows more emotion than past albums, offering a variety of moods, including the Suicidal Tendencies-turned-pop angry flavor of "Still Here Waiting" along with melancholy ("Hey Montana") and sadness ("Without You Here"). However, It's All in Your Head doesn't have the punch that Eve 6's previous albums possessed. There are standout tracks but, although well done, they slip out of mind when the album ends. Nevertheless, it's a welcome offering. Once again, Eve 6 will probably find it difficult to connect with fickle music fans used to punk-pop and rap-rock. But that doesn't mean that it's an album not worth picking up. ~ Christina Fuoco, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Eve 6 was naturally tossed into the mid-'90s hutch of generic post-grunge alterna-rock (think Everclear, Third Eye Blind, Marcy Playground), and their 1998 self-titled debut went platinum thanks to the heavy spin of single "Inside Out." Their brash attitude was certainly apparent, cheeky pop rock was in the full throw, and two years later Eve 6 flaunted their fiery rock demeanor once again on Horrorscope. It's another conventional rock record with thrashing guitar hooks and throbbing basslines firmly in place, but frontman Max Collins has lyrically improved. There isn't anything intellectually impressive and the hyperactive little boy excitement is still present, but a lush sweet side also shines through the album, specifically on songs like "Here's to the Night." The swooning ballad-esque atmosphere doesn't last long, for the dozen song set list is primarily hard rock layers of old school metal rock. "Rescue" is vibrant and twitching, glossed with electronic tinges, and "On the Roof Again" is the typical post-break up swan song cast for the pop kids leading the millennial punk revival. It's a nice switch from the angst-ridden insensibility of rockers like Fred Durst and the frilly fluff of the Britneys and Christinas. Horrorscope is a decent move for Eve 6, neither slumping nor skyrocketing. And like their modern pop/rock counterparts, Eve 6 keep it basic. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Like many teenage rockers of the late '90s, Eve 6 gets by on brash attitude as much as musical skills. That's not to say that the Los Angeles trio isn't talented or ambitious; far from it, as a matter of fact. The group's sound is based in nervy punk-pop, but it has strong '70s hard rock underpinnings, and the harmony vocals of Jon Siebels and Max Collins exhibit a good pop sense. Often, the trio can pull it all together and come up with infectious pop gems. Almost as often, they get close to their goal, but fail to find the right hook to push them over the edge; they're not the accomplished pop songwriters that, say, Ash were at a similar age. Still, the songs that work are pretty impressive, and Eve 6 shows enormous potential for a debut, especially when the trio's age is factored into account. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
