Hum

Description

Hum is the debut album by the American pop/rock outfit Dryve, independently released in November 1994. The album was recorded between February and July 1994 with the band producing. The recording was done by a friend on a Tascam 388 1/4 inch tape 8-track machine, so this is a home recording of sorts.

One of the most promising groups in San Diego, during the early-1990s, Dryve was on the verge of national success when it disbanded in 1998. Their self-produced debut album, Hum, released in November 1994, included the winner of a San Diego Songwriters’ Guild competition, “Happy Song”, and was nominated for “Best Rock Album” at the San Diego Music Awards. It received excellent press reviews and strong radio play on the local rock and AAA stations.

I’ve always considered Dryve’s national debut CD, Thrifty Mr. Kickstar, their second album because I was fortunate to pick up one of the last copies of their independent release, Hum, in October 1996, months before Thrifty was released. Dryve lasted barely a year on the national scene, but that first release is still available through some of the original members of the band.

Dryve continued to write new material as their sound changed, so Hum features an almost completely different set of original songs. Only one, «Rain» made it to their major distribution release. The eclectic instruments, smart, sun-drenched lyrics, and subtle hints of profound faith made Hum stand out from the muddy despair of grunge rumbling across the musical scene when it was originally released, and five years later, this is still a stand out.

Dryve is fondly remembered by their fans who may well appreciate the opportunity to pick up Hum, but anyone interested in commercially viable music that does not compromise the artists’s Christian beliefs will find this an enjoyable case study. [Linda T. Stonehocker, The Phantom Tollbooth]

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CD tracklist:

01. Happy Song – 4:08
02. All Of These Tears – 2:25
03. All I Wanted – 3:32
04. Sorry About Everything – 3:45
05. Oklahoma Nights – 4:23
06. Rain – 6:03
07. Georgia Clay – 4:49
08. On The Whole – 5:01
09. Dont Let Me Fall – 3:37