19.12.2006.

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DOOBIE BROTHERS - Sibling Rivalry (2000)

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The Doobies' first studio album of the new millennium--and their first in almost a decade--finds the veteran California hitmakers in fine form. With founding members Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons on hand, things are obviously covered in the vocal harmony department, and the rhythm section--featuring longtime drummers Michael Hossack and Keith Knudsen--sounds loaded for bear as well. Musically, save for the occasional hip-hop rhythm ("Jericho") what's here isn't all that different from their '70s (pre-Michael McDonald) heyday; Simmons' "Leave My Heartache Behind," for example, is clearly a fairly close cousin to "Black Water." In fact, the only really new wrinkle here is a certain apocalyptic tone, with lots of mentions of religious figures and the world going to hell in a hand basket. Veteran fans will doubtless be heartened by the album's concluding number "Five Corners," the latest in a long line of their lovely folk-tinged instrumental closers.

01. People Gotta Love Again
02. Leave Me Heartache Behind
03. Ordinary Man
04. Jericho
05. On Every Corner
06. Angels Of Madness
07. 45th Floor
08. Can't Stand To Lose
09. Higher Ground
10. Gates Of Eden
11. Don't Be Afraid
12. Rockin' Horse
13. Five Corners