| 17 Reasons Why creates songs that are hauntingly melodic, lyrically incisive, emotionally deep, and yet retain a rhythmic buoyancy and an uplifting soulfulness. Occasionally compared with artists such as Counting Crows, 10,000 Maniacs (the original), Sam Phillips, REM, and Sarah McLachlan, 17 Reasons Why has forged a style completely recognizable as their own. The band self-released its debut CD entitled The Dark Years to unanimous critical acclaim in June 1997. East Coast indie label Laundry Room Records licensed The Dark Years and released it nationally on October 20th 1998 (Proper Distribution). |
|