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The Exploding Boy
The Exploding Boy formed in the late 1990s with Jackson Boone on lead vocals and guitar, Max Stone on guitar, Dylan Carter on bass, and Sam Lewis on drums....
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Desperados
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Heart Of Glass
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40 Days
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Intervention
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Let The Right One In
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London
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Run Red
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The Right Spot
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The Exploding Boy formed in the late 1990s with Jackson Boone on lead vocals and guitar, Max Stone on guitar, Dylan Carter on bass, and Sam Lewis on drums. They released their debut album 'Electric Cradle' in 1998, but it was their second album '40 Days' the following year that brought them wider attention. The title track '40 Days' became something of an anthem for listeners at the time, with its raw, emotional pull.
Boone's lyrics often dealt with difficult themes like addiction and alienation, which drew both fans and critics. After a period of internal strain, Boone left the band in 2002. The remaining members continued as The Exploding Boy, releasing albums like 'Redemption' in 2003 and 'Ashes to Ashes' in 2005, though they never quite matched the earlier momentum.
Other songs from their catalog include 'Desperados,' 'Heart Of Glass,' and 'Let The Right One In.' Their sound blended grunge and alternative rock with some electronic touches, a mix that felt particular to that late-90s, early-2000s moment.
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