Search - Brad Sucks :: I Don't Know What I'm Doing

He DOES Know What He's Doing.....

Brad Westmar | Kansas City, MO USA | 11/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

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Ever since the RIAA began suing twelve-year-old children for illegal file sharing, I've held a special place in my heart for true, independent musicians. The beautiful thing about artists who produce and distribute their own music is that they remain true to themselves and their creations. Because of this the music, in my opinion, is far more pure than an over-produced version of the same thing you've already heard a thousand times before.



I won't bore you with the details of how I discovered the one-man Canadian band, Brad Sucks, but I will immediately tell you that Brad "gets it" when it comes to creating an overall mood to his music and sound. Often compared to Beck, Moby, and Folk Implosion, I also recognize a resemblance to Lenny Kravitz ("Bad Attraction"), Marcy Playground, and Everlast ("Sick As A Dog").



Admittedly, it's easy to get thrown off by the lead track on BS's I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING, "Making Me Nervous". For two and a half minutes, many will think they've just picked up the latest next phase, new wave, dance craze (thank you, Billy Joel). But make no mistake; the dance club sounding "Nervous" sets the tone perfectly for an album that is actually more rock than anything...containing a unique vocalist who has the ability to create an indescribable mood, a variety of instrumentation and melody lines, and a perfect mix of original lyrics comprised of both serious and sarcastic tones.



Other songs worth mentioning are the stop-being-so-damn-dramatic ballad "Overreacting", "Borderline", the mid-tempo "I Think I Started A Trend", and the late 90's alt-rock sounding "Dirtbag".



When one considers Brad's fun sarcastic style, it should come as know surprise that the self-proclaimed "one man band with no fans" is very laid back about his future as a musician. "I'd obviously love to make a living making music, but if the worst-case scenario is becoming a well-heard artist that never gets paid, I can live with that," Brad states on his website.



I'm not going to lie to our loyal Babbleonite readers. If you're looking for another whip-your-mom, eat-your-dog metal album, Brad Sucks will probably not be your cup o' tea. On the other hand, if you're ready for something a little different, a little calmer, a little cheaper, and straight from the heart, you should at the very least check out the Brad Sucks website."

Doesn't Suck As Much As He Claims!

Heather R. Kikkert | Hereford, Arizona | 11/17/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"An acquaintance of mine on a messageboard pointed us towards this artist (I'm stealing her title for the review name). All of these songs are available for listening on the official Brad Sucks website: worldwideweb, Brad Sucks, .net ...and he also has remixes listed as well that people have made from downloading his songs free and then submitting them back so he could pick his favorites. Pretty cool!"

Knows Exactly What He's Doing

Michelle P. | Spokane, WA United States | 11/19/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Aboslute quality here. Has a very rock/trance thing going on. Definitely worth the listen."