After years as drummer, currently guitar player, of the wildly successful band Matchbox Twenty, Paul Doucette took advantage of a temporary break to record songs he d been working on for his solo project, The Break And Rep... more »air Method. When I first made the record, I had been in a band for so long, and I was always a drummer. I never really contributed much melodically, so it was important to me to do as much of that as I could, says Doucette. The Break and Repair Method is Doucette s carefully curated collective of musicians playing his quirk-filled catchy pop songs, scaling emotional depths in single songs, with Doucette s vocals warm like sand grains sifted. Written predominantly on the piano, Doucette marries the traditions of Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson with the rhythmic rock sensibility he s spent years creating.« less
After years as drummer, currently guitar player, of the wildly successful band Matchbox Twenty, Paul Doucette took advantage of a temporary break to record songs he d been working on for his solo project, The Break And Repair Method. When I first made the record, I had been in a band for so long, and I was always a drummer. I never really contributed much melodically, so it was important to me to do as much of that as I could, says Doucette. The Break and Repair Method is Doucette s carefully curated collective of musicians playing his quirk-filled catchy pop songs, scaling emotional depths in single songs, with Doucette s vocals warm like sand grains sifted. Written predominantly on the piano, Doucette marries the traditions of Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson with the rhythmic rock sensibility he s spent years creating.
"Paul totally blew me away with his first solo album!
Great melodies, great songs and a great talent.
Buy it!!"
Buy this!!!
Pieter Le Roux | 12/19/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The most significant solo release by a Matchbox Twenty member yet & if you like it have a listen to Harris Tweed - Live under the pillows."
PAUL
J. Opitz | berlin | 12/15/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"nice nice nice great music having a lot a fun listening to this cd !!!!!!!!! there should be alot a more coming from you paul great talent :) How did ya hide your talent so well playing for the matchbox 20:) i cant get this picture out of my mind moon standing with some kinda utensil behind you :) lol"
Love It!
C. Parker | Vancouver, BC | 10/30/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is not at all what I would have expected, and is nothing like Matchbox Twenty....but I have to say I absolutely LOVE IT!!
My 5 year old son loves the 1st song..."This City is Bound".
I can listen to it all day long!!
Great CD!!!
"
The amazing talent of Paul Doucette
Sarah Vigil Swiger | 10/22/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Milk the Bee is an outstanding debut album by an extremely talented artist. I'm pleasantly surprised. Who knew MB20's drummer would be such an outstanding solo artist. The tracks are more than the catchy pop lyrics at first listen; they are introspective, clever lyrics accompanied by upbeat musical arrangements. Although not MB20, there is absolutely nothing disappointing about Milk The Bee or The Break and Repair Method. It would be a shame for the fans of great music, and the industry, to miss out on this album and this artist.
I'm really enjoying Milk the Bee, particularly "I'm At A Low", "Now We Become Part of It", "The Most Somebody Can Know" and "This City (Is Bound To Do Us In)".