"Cab," Train

[tozion]

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Billboard review:

Cab
TRAIN
Producer(s): Train
Label: Columbia (CD promo)

Train is behind the wheel of a luxurious "Cab," as the band returns with the first single from its upcoming first-quarter 2006 release. Lead singer Pat Monahan reflects on those things around him, both outside the window and in his mind, as he drives across a snowy New York winter day, reflecting on the loneliness he feels after a relationship has ended. He sings, "This new rhythm I've pursued/Is just my getting over you," all the while admitting that he feels like the only cab on the road. The midtempo song is supported by piano and beautiful strings that carry the plaintive mood to a sad if picturesque place. This single is big on atmosphere and one of the prettier releases from the enduring Train. What an ideal entry as the skies fill with white and the nights turn cold. This is a perfect little song to snuggle to. —Chuck Taylor

[tozion]

This is my least favorite single by them. I don't like anything about it.

[agon666]

tozion said:

This is my least favorite single by them. I don't like anything about it.

Completely agree. It's trash.

[minusname]

agon666 said:

tozion said:

This is my least favorite single by them. I don't like anything about it.

Completely agree. It's trash.

I agree with both of you. It's by far their worst single, they just continue to get worse.

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

They're performing this on Leno right now. It really does suck. Yet it's Top 10 at HAC.

[ultra9]

jerseyboy said:

They're performing this on Leno right now. It really does suck. Yet it's Top 10 at HAC.

I like Train. Even my mom likes Train, however that has to hurt the COOL factor with young teens, but for young adults on who like what they like because they like it, they write good songs I think. They are no doubt or arguing about it, A format core artist at HOT AC. I also feel they could score 4 hits off this cd easy.

[mjb1124]

I haven't liked anything Train has put out, so based on these reviews, I don't know if I even want to go anywhere near this song.

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

ultra9 said:

I like Train. Even my mom likes Train, however that has to hurt the COOL factor with young teens, but for young adults on who like what they like because they like it, they write good songs I think. They are no doubt or arguing about it, A format core artist at HOT AC. I also feel they could score 4 hits off this cd easy.

It's not even about having "cool factor." I like most bands who do the same style of music as Train. I just always found Train as incredibly boring. Image has nothing to do with it for me. I don't understand why HAC as held on to them as a core artist when they really only had one major hit ("Drops Of Jupiter") before they got the red carpet treatment for all of their lead singles. Compare this to Third Eye Blind who had a string of huge hits, yet was completely abandoned last time around in '03 with a catchier song than anything post-"Jupiter" by Train.

[Robert J]

I simply cannot get into this song, now matter how many times I've tried to listen to it. I think they've definately peaked.