Ariel's Worm is probably one of those bands that you'd subconsciously recognize from having heard them on any one of the many television shows that they've licensed their music to. they formed in 1999 and sold their first single "Beginner's Luck" to the producers of Dawson's Creek for use on that show. Hey, promoting your music through TV worked for Moby, and it seems to be working for Ariel's Worm too.
Something about Ariel's Worm reminded me very much of vintage No Doubt, the No Doubt from ten years ago that gave us Tragic Kingdom; a collection of music with a definite stylistic signature in every song, but every one just a little different form the one before. I love the voice of lead singer Jennifer Strype, it is just so much more textured and richer than some of her alt-pop contemporaries.
To anyone else, calling your album The Next Big Thing would be a bit presumptuous; fortunately Ariel's Worm boasts solid songwriting and unquestionable musical talent. It's hard to single out a specific song on this album as being better than the others, each one has it's own specific charms. A solid pop-rock effort that is seriously enjoyable. This album was released in 2003, so I hope to hear more from this band in the future.
Track Listing
1 Tame
2 Ever Wonder
3 Holiday
4 Waiting for the Sun
5 Today
6 Everybody
7 The End
8 You Steal the Morning
9 Walk With You
10 Left Their Mark
11 Coming Up Roses
12 New Soul Today
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