Matchbox Twenty and Grammy-winning frontman Rob Thomas are adored in the US but their angst-ridden melodic rock has failed to ignite the UK. Their second LP, 2000โs Mad Season, was an eclectic record full of catchy hooks and lyrics. More Than You Think You Are is flat by comparison. Thomasโ lyrics are too frequently overwrought, with โUnwellโ and the ghostly ballad โHand Me Downโ the only standouts.
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