Release Date:
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Artist:
Johnny Marr + the Healers
A founding member of the Smiths, a one-hit wonder, and a Beatles kid walk into a studio. No, this isnt a joke. Marr, whose solid riffs helped Morrisseys whining go down easier, and his band, the Healers (Ringo Starr progeny and Who drummer Zak Starkey and former Kula Shaker bassist Alonza Bevan), have pulled together a strong debut album that at best recalls U2 minus the self-importance (Down on the Corner) and at worst sounds like the dull hum in your brain (You Are the Magic). The punch line? Boomslang mostly rocks.