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Skintight trousers, too many feelings

Contributing Reporter
Published Friday, October 5, 2007
 

Chris Carrabba is famous for having his heart broken. Several times. The raw emotions in famous songs such as “Hands Down” and “Screaming Infidelities” suggest that his ex-girlfriend physically cut his heart out, put it in a blender, used it to make a mixed drink and sipped said drink while kissing his best friend. In his latest album, “The Shade of Poison Trees,” being heartbroken remains a common theme, but the songs are much more shallow.

Dashboard’s previous album, “Dusk and Summer,” was largely criticized because the drums and guitars overpowered the lyrics. In an attempt to...

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