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Tag: instant black tea Before The Flood's first LP kicks off with a pair of tight, toe-tapping rock songs that caught my attention right away. Both the title track and "The Halls" are shiny and well-produced with slight folk/roots influences, not unlike Wilco or The Shins. Thus, I was fully invested when the first whiny acoustic jam, "Why (When I Already Know)" came along to squander my goodwill. As Steve Davis's vocals went from husky to cranky, Before The Flood started to sound like the Goo Goo Dolls' angsty younger brothers. In four minutes I went from cautiously enthusiastic to slightly nauseous. Sadly, that third-track groaner set the tone for the rest of the alum. Bars Wire And Wood delivered song after song of limp-dicked pop-rock like you'd expect to hear from a musical guest on Oprah. I wouldn't recommend buying this album, but the first two tracks are definitely worth downloading.