This CD along with Puddle of Mudd in general is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. While I don't think they are the most talented or original band, they can craft some pretty catchy radio stuff. This album is better than their last one, Life On Display, but it's not quite as good as their first. If they market the CD it has the songs to do very well on rock/mainstream radio, but it seems they aren't marketing it much at all. Here's a run down of some of the songs:

Famous - their first single similar to Away From Me and Control. 8/10

Livin' On Borrowed Time - Like Famous, the chorus is like a Vines song. 7/10

It Was Faith - Generic rock ballad. 6/10

Psycho - Like Nirvana's Lithium only faster and louder, it's a bit repetitive and the lyrics are stupid. 7/10

We Don't Have To Look Back Now - Another rock ballad, not too bad, could be a hit. 8/10

Moonshine - One of those songs that's kinda filler, but this is alright, just not very unique. Reminds me of their 1st CD's vibe. 7/10

Thinking About You - Another decent ballad, the beginning is a lot like Edgewater's "Lifter". 8.5/10

Merry Go Round - Lot's of Nirvana inspiration here, Son of a Gun and Molly's Lips come to mind. 8/10

I'm So Sure - Weakest song on CD as far as rock songs go. Nothing memorable here. 5/10

Radiate - Chorus sounds like Augustana's Stars And Boulevards with some "Blurry" guitar work. 8/10

If I Could Love You - Like Moonshine. Not a good closer, Piss it Away was much better. 6/10

No 9/10's or higher because there is nothing that original or special about this CD, but I would say as a whole the CD is a 7.5/10. their last would be 6/10 and the first 9/10.

I got into Puddle of Mudd, P.O.D. and Linkin Park, all around the same time. It was the year 2001, a period in my life when I just had this urgent and ongoing need to bang my head against something... and that's all I'm saying.

With the utmost respect to the others, Puddle of Mudd is the only group I've stuck with and after listening to this, I'm convinced I'll always stick with them. (I guess I can now call myself as a proper fan?) I'm not going to lie; I'm not feeling this album quite as much as the one before it, even less so than the one before that (and if you haven't considered Puddle of Mudd before now, I strongly recommend you have those two in your collection before you consider this one at all) but it's a fun album to listen to still. I'm no expert when it comes to rock music but I like the lead singer's voice, these guys play real instruments, they play their instruments well and their lyrics are always angst-ridden, (as is Wesley Scantlin's vocal style), which suits me just fine. I also think the group is beginning to pull away slightly from their Nirvana influences and are beginning to find their own individual sound. I think this could work to their advantage.

I have favourite songs on this album and they are "Psycho", "We Don't Have To Look Back Now", "Moonshine" (my overall favourite), "Thinking About You", "I'm So Sure" (a close second favourite that made me think of my father) and "If I Could Love You". I think this is a great album.

Sure it's easy to bash these guys who're without a doubt heavily influenced by 90's bands such Nirvana and Alice in Chains, but I'll refrain from that.
The albums starts strong with the chart rocking and ultra-catchy single 'Famous' and then slides into the realms of mediocrity. Those expecting numerous rocking songs in the vein of older classics such as Away From Me and Control etc will be bitterly disappointed, as this albums comprises of numerous bland 'rock ballads'. Next time the guys should stick at what they're good at; producing balls out Post-Grunge anthems.

Puddle of Mudd's new album, "Famous," took an awfully long time to come out. It's still not as bad as that 2020 date Amazon predicted a few months ago.

1. Famous: 9/10. A really good rocker to start the album, similar to "Away from Me."
2. Livin' on Borrowed Time: 7/10. It's an okay song, but it's rather forgettable.
3. It Was Faith: 9/10. It's the best of the ballads on the album.
4. Psycho: 10/10. Here's my favorite new Puddle of Mudd song. There's no way this doesn't become a huge hit single.
5. We Don't Have to Look Back Now: 5/10. No, we don't have to look back now, but frankly, I would rather hear the first four songs again.
6. Moonshine: 8/10. Some of the most random lyrics of any Puddle of Mudd song, but it's still pretty catchy.
7. Thinking About You: 3/10. This would be the low point of the album.
8. Merry-Go-Round: 8/10. Someone said this sounded like a Nirvana song. I'm thinking maybe "Breed" with more words.
9. I'm So Sure: 5/10. It really tries to rock, but it's just terribly predictable and repetitive.
10. Radiate: 9/10. Hey, it's Blurry 2! Well, not quite, but not a bad song.
11. If I Could Love You: 7/10. The instrumental at the end worked for "Time Flies," but it doesn't quite work here. Unfortunately, none of the songs on this album make for very good closers.

Overall, Puddle of Mudd's new album is a big improvement from their last album, the filler-loaded "Life on Display." It has a lot of really good songs, but it lacks a really great song, like a "Blurry" or "Drift & Die." On a personal note, I would really like to see "Stuck" and "Abrasive" remastered and re-released. Some of the songs on the EP's rank up there with Puddle of Mudd's best.

For everyone who bought the album, and has followed 'POM' throughout their carrer like me, you gotta ignore the politics of the music industry. Alot of people brand this band for their first album. I know the reason behind this was the mass airplay it garnered at the time on music t.v. Back then, genuine rock still garnered airplay. But now, the controllers of the industry have decided that keyboard beats and talentless teens are the only way to go. While pop music has its place, having it as the only option is unaceptable. Famous is defineatly a clean, well enginnered and produced album. The record is a slight pull-over from previous efforts. The tracks in general are a little softer, with more compasion led lyrics. Track 5 even touts strings and a Piano. Lead singer Wes and bassist Doug noted in an interview that today, record companies take no risks whatsoever with anything (hence the record companies choice to name the album after a single with no band input). So all album material must be single ready. But even with this unwritten law, they still keep true to their great modern rock material. Even with two new members on board, the overall picture stays the same with only good to say about the new member influence. Although some of Ryan Yerdon's (drummer) almost constant "tripping over side-walk cracks" beats could be hardened a little. Many tracks, given the chance, would bring this album to multi-platinum status. All in all, I recomend this album to most people. Its soft enough at some points for the casual music listener, heavy enough for head bangers and great nid-tunes in between. Its a great listen all the way threw, just like 'Mudds' first two records. And even putting the fact I'm a huge fan to the side, I'm writing this as if I was just a curious first time listener. Aside from the teeney boper group or ghetto fabulous clans, no buyer would be dissapointed.