#14 - DREAMCAR - Kill for Candy
There are some interesting rock supergroups out there, and a lot of them don't make sense. Grunge superstar Chris Cornell singing with the guys from Rage Against The Machine? Absurd. Scott Weiland with GnR? No way. But I do believe I was most caught off guard when I heard that emo-rocker Davey Havok of AFI would be teaming up with the poor, forgotten members of No Doubt not named Gwen to make a record. Especially considering AFI had just released a new record at the beginning of 2017, I was unsure whether this unholy union would be successful. But you know what? It actually has an intriguing new-wave/80s sound to it that could slide along with Duran Duran or Simple Minds. It's a fun record with standout tracks like After I Confessed and All of the Dead Girls.
The album may have only bubbled up to 115 on the Top 200, but Kill for Candy was an immediate smash, jumping up to 28 on the US Alternative chart and racking up 1.2M plays on Spotify. I wouldn't call it a "great" record, but the lead single is definitely a head-bobber. You can immediately feel Havok's influential vocals on the track as well as the bouncy echoing guitars from Tony Kanal. The opening riff explodes out of the gate and compels you to get up and enjoy yourself while listening. And although I'm not entirely sure, the song might just be about a sweets addiction . The video is shot from the point of view of each of the different band members as they get ready to rehearse and play the song. It's nice to see the guys from No Doubt actually playing instruments again as opposed to just taking a back-seat to their ever-popular frontwoman. Also... look at Havok's mustache.... whew. Hahahahaa...
Title: Kill for Candy
Artist: DREAMCAR
Album: DREAMCAR
Previous 14s
2016: Chvrches - Leave a Trace
2015: Spoon - New York Kiss
2014: Weird Al Yankovic - A) Foil; B) Handy
2013: Atlas Genius - If So
2012: Metric - Clone
2011: Crystal Castles - Not In Love (ft Robert Smith)
2010: Nevermore - Moonrise (Through Mirrors of Death)
2009: Red - Out From Under
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