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    Daily Planet

    Hero

    (2002)

    Reviewed by Josh McConnell

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    Label Reunion RecordsThe Phantom Tollbooth2002
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    Reunion Records has done it once again by successfully signing another winning band, the new rock group Daily Planet, which consists of four guys from southern California: Jesse Butterworth, Seth Davis, Danny Lund, and Bobby Reinsch.

    As soon as you pop Hero into your CD Player and press Play you will never want to hit the Stop button until the album is completely finished (unless you strongly dislike Rock music of course). And even though it would have been nice to have a consistent rock album all of the way through, the ballads that come in later on are unquestionably done well, so it's not a total loss.

    Without a doubt, this is one of 2002's best releases. Not only does it have awe-inspiring rock tracks such as "Flying Blind," "Tangled Web," and "Five" or ballads like "Questioning the Notion," "3000 Miles Away," and "I Live," it also has thought-provoking lyrics, great music, and a singer that can actually sing. What more can you ask for in a rock group?

    Daily Planet has been on store shelves since August 20th, go and pick it up now without hesitation!

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    Other coverage for this album

    The Rebel Base 2002Reviewed by David MartinAllow me to introduce the best new rock band of the year 2002: Daily Planet. Perhaps I'm a little biased, since the young quartet was formed while attending Azusa Pacific University here in my native Los Angeles County, but regardless of that and the kabillion comparisons critics have thrown at these guys, something about this new band makes me smile from ear to ear. It's not rocket science -…The Phantom Tollbooth 2002Reviewed by John WilsonNew Reunion band Daily Planet falls directly into the Dave Matthews/Matchbox 20 brand of straightforward, occasionally meandering modern rock on their debut, Hero. That's not a bad thing if it's done well, which it is. The album's best moments are the upbeat ones. Lead singles "Flying Blind" and "Tangled Web" rock with a Matchbox-esque flair, while "More To Life" and "Five" bring in the funky…The Phantom Tollbooth 2002Reviewed by Brian A. SmithDaily Planet will satisfy fans of The Waiting, Dave Matthews Band, Matchbox 20, and Kevin Max. "Flying Blind", about total trust in God, and "More to Life" most resemble DMB, with the latter adding a Blues Traveler dimension to Jesse Butterworth's vocals. "Lost and Found" centers on appreciating God through his Creation, and being renewed through that process: I see the paradox With wheat, the…

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