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Daffodil makes a B-line for and repeatedly pokes the musical love button with huge walls of heavy guitars and smooth, genius power riffs. Sickeningly deep and groovy drum pockets coupled with resolute counterpoint bass lines can't help but tickle the pleasure centers at the core of one's soul, and the atmospheric allusion is a soothing balm for sore ears. The sweet and haunting vocals are a divine chorus poised on high to sing praises to the God of Rock, while the lush harmonies bless the humanity from which all Earthly music flows. Daffodil's metal-inspired, melodic modern rock is reminiscent of Rush, King's X, Deftones, Foo Fighters, The Catherine Wheel, Smashing Pumpkins, and Stone Temple Pilots. Other babies include The Cure, Pink Floyd, Soundgarden, Faith No More, Def Leppard, Jeff Buckley, Metallica, Yes, Radiohead, Alice In Chains, The Police, and U2. This rich set of influences dusted with a penchant for Pop radio overtones and artfully crafted songs makes Daffodil right at...