However, it's Patrick who is the heart and soul of the band. He not only acts as Filter's lead singer but he also plays guitars, bass, drums and programs the instruments. Whatever expectations one might have had about this album after listening to the first one, forget about them. Listen further however, and you might be surprised. It would not do the band justice to narrow their image to that of a loud, electronically enhanced guitar rock group due songs like this.
Filter proves that they have more to offer.
The acoustic songs only add strength to the CD as a whole. These are, surprisingly, not the sappy over-produced ballads usually associated with rock groups. I won't remember. What Patrick was writing about was his rock star tripping on a commercial airline flight. And the need to step back into reality.