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No one can say for sure how long in years a Superior Singing Method Review soundboard can last. History shows that the sounds character changes around 75 years or even before and most are toast at 100 years. The signs are flatness, cracks, and a short sustain. That's the "old" and tired sound an antique piano has. Simply repairing a crack is cosmetic, and doesn't address the real problem of fatigue.Why perform a cosmetic repair on a 100 year old soundboard When a new board is installed there is the comfort that the piano is good for another 100 years with a superior tone. There is nothing like listening to or playing a piano that sings with power, warmth, and with a long sustain.
Probably one of the most meaningful and heartfelt Third Eye Blind songs. It's basically the story of someone who is so down and depressed with life, he's gone past the point of depression. He sees no way back in life, as the world was, is and always will be a dark place where the bad succeed and the good fail. Although this may seem dim, when you are feeling low, it is the perfect track to hear, to help you relate with your problems - realizing you're not on your own as you are not the only person feeling this way, and its something we all go through. Instrumentally, it's experimentally gorgeous, with rifts played by Cadogan that equal his best during his time with 3EB.Best lyric - And the world darkens around me, Strange friends all surround me, New ideas in my head start to burn, Trust no one is the one thing that I learned.
Arguably - fairly so, one of the best songs on Dopamine and maybe the best Third Eye Blind have produced since Blue. Jenkins reveals his anxiety before performing shows describing the stage as a 'wilderness.' He produces honesty that reaches somewhat near the level of Say It, but somehow comes out as a better song, due to its inventive nature. It really follows a non-linear structure, which is not to say that's a bad thing - but actually genius as it means you can never really get bored of hearing this masterpiece. The way it builds up and crashes down repeatedly sends you on an emotional thrill ride and the results are stunning.
Beautiful. A song that describes a friend who has been sexually abused and the resentment the singer feels for the abuser, and how people shouldn't allow themselves to be pushed around anymore. Jenkins exclaims that sexually abuse is disgusting and needs to be stopped in this world, as it continues to hurt and affect more and more people. The song is a proper rock out jam - and live it really kicks off all 3EB concerts, with them more often than not playing it as one of the first songs at gigs.