Band gets lost in diversity

By Hilliary Martino , On-Line Forty-Niner

Thursday, October 1, 1998

Nowadays it seems like some bands try to be too many things to too many people and get lost in the shuffle.

The album "Tin Cans and Car Tires," by New York underground band Moe, has quality sounds, but sends listeners on a vertigo labyrinth, due to drawing upon so many different styles of contemporary music.

Diversity is a good virtue for a band. Having many different styles creates a vast and diverse audience that can create a huge wave of record sales.

However, Moe's new album tries too hard to create a universal sound that many people can groove to, which radiates a fake and impersonal vibe.

The 12-track album creates a diverse world of music that any music junkie can appreciate. However, the album will leave listeners questioning whether the band is alternative, rock, contemporary, R&B or jazz.

However, in the quest for finding the bands identity, the listener might find the answer in the lyrical and musical content.

Moe is a band full of great ideas and musical tundras.

However, the band and its music is too confusing and would benefit from more personality and less diversity.