Joshua
A Whole New Theory (Doghouse)
by Tim Den
Aaarrrggghh!! What the hell happened!? Where’s the Joshua I loved and replayed so much? Much to my disappointment, the band that gave me one of my most-played discs last winter (self-titled EP, also on Doghouse) has disappeared into thin air. Gone are the spine-rousing vocals, heavy energy, and unique melodies. Instead, something called A Whole New Theory has replaced the past glories with a headless, unmotivated empty shell that walks in-place while the fragile songs carry on; flimsy due to its empty nature and weak due to the neutered melodies. The vocals sound like they were delivered by someone on their death bed, unable to sing anything without sounding breathless. The new
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