Blue October has been around since 1995, though for most people it was their song “Hate Me” in 2006 that made them fans. This is a song that stands through the tests of time and gives you goosebumps.
While a quick skim through the current bio only had one point that stood out, which was something about today’s Blue October being unrecognizable. While there have been many changes in the band’s lineup, their music still has a creative edge that borders on gothic darkness and synth pop, with something that fits into today’s pop and rock stylings.
On August 17 the new album will be available, and it’s an amazing thing. I Hope You’re Happy opens with “Daylight” – a song that is edgy and full of energy. It will make you instantly fall in love with the band, for the first time or all over again.
Enriched with the delightful sound of the violin, “I Want To Come Back Home,” begins with the sounds of a symphony first-chair and then leads into a pop-y song that has a kicking beat for a song with sad lyrics. The beat is hard to ignore on this one.
Blue October’s newer music is a little different than their stuff from the early 2000s, but you can still hear and feel a little of that edge within the more pop sounding tunes. There’s still something deeper here, even in the love songs (or the broken-hearted songs).
The songs are lyrically magnificent – they tell stories, they empower, they talk about real life. Expect to be inspired when you listen to this 5-star album!
