Music Review: Crushed - My Machine - Page 2

My Machine kicks off with a pair of crunchy rockers that I can imagine being great live, "What Kind of Life" and "Hovering." That is followed up by the lighter, more melodic "Dwell," offering a different look at the band. Other highlights on the album include the nice "Crash Coping," the heavier "A Game of You," and the acoustic "Everything's Gone."

Bottomline. They aren't going to immediately grab you, but they will take up residence in your head as the melodies sink in. They bring a nice variety to the table and have the talent to bring it to the next level. I suspect that we have not heard the last of Crushed and their next outing will be closer to realizing their talent.

Recommended.

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