AMZ - December, 1999 - Our Lady Peace
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Artist: Our Lady Peace
Title: "Happiness is not a Fish You Can Catch"
Label: Columbia
Reviewed by: Vinnie Apicella
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Okay, then if it's not a fish you can catch, what is happiness? One you would throw back? I just don't understand it. These guys are the epitome of modern rock, and they got it down to a science here on their third offering. Nothing too fancy in an experimental sense, give or take a loop here or sequence there, light-hearted power pop that for them continues to grow stronger as they've ascended to this, their third offering.

The Canadian foursome has a knack for melody and a spacious groove that quickly grip you like a hook in mouth. Slippery, yet not hard to pin down, passionate and scaly. The First song, and single, "One Man Army," should be poised for impact on hit radio with its trippy aspect. It's right here that you'll realize there still exists those artists that will get inside your head by digging in the dirt of their own past. "Happiness And The Fish" and "Potato Girl" show there's much more going on inside their heads than is initially found on the surface.

"Our Lady Peace" is genuine, playfully serious and deep in interpreting the fragile human psyche that causes us all to reflect and wonder about ourselves and our place in the world. So, put your inhibitions aside and dip into your musical tackle box, snatch out your favorite lure, cast the line and prepare for one of the biggest catches of the year!