These mid-tempo tracks seem to dominate the record, only Danger, Faster, and Company suggest otherwise. Lead single, Blinded is a catchy mid-tempo love song that is not far off from Never Let You Go, its message is delivered in a simple fashion. Faster may possibly have been the band’s best opener to this point, its high energy chorus and emotional bridge really sets the tone for the entire album. The opener of “Out of the Vein,” Faster is an indication that the band’s sound has not changed entirely. Despite this, Third Eye Blind still seemed to be missing something. “Out of the Vein,” is a solid collection of alternative-rock songs, ranging from the high energy Company, to mid-tempo ballads such as My Hit and Run. Jenkins’ energy and emotion were still present, and Salazar and Hargreaves were familiar on the bass and drums respectively. The new songs were passionate, fun, and complete with hooks. “Out of the Vein,” was released in 2003, six years after the spectacular self-titled review and four years after the innovative follow-up “Blue.” Despite the departure of Cadogan, much of Third Eye Blind remained the same. Tony Fredianelli was added to replace Cadogan prior to the recording of their third full-length record, “Out of the Vein.” Cadogan and lead singer Stephan Jenkins were considered to be the band’s most significant members, contributing to the majority of the songwriting. Third Eye Blind was forced to replace guitarist Kevin Cadogan, who left the band in 2001 due to personal reasons.
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It is especially difficult losing a band member that had a major impact on both the songwriting and shaping the band’s signature sound. Replacing band members is often a tall order for most bands. Review Summary: Overall, “Out of the Vein” is a very good record, but lacks the creativity of “Blue” and the consistency of “Self-Titled.”