Run of the Mill lives up to its name

I'm sorry to be so blunt, but I think the only thing this local band has gotten right is it's name. No, wait, on second thought, I'm not sorry.\nThe first thing I thought of when I put this CD in my player was that this group sounds like a clone of Dave Matthews. Now don't get me wrong: there's not a thing wrong with having musical influences or playing to a style that fits you. But it's when the influence becomes bare-bones imitation that I have to draw the line.\nIf you like that kind of thing, you'll probably like this band. I'm sure these guys have a following in the local scene and fans who will buy whatever music they put out. But as a reviewer who searches for individuality, creativity and innovation in music, I can't give this the best marks.\nNot that it doesn't have some charm -- the instruments are competently played and the vocalist has his style down completely. But, that's really where the problem lies. I mean, who can stand to listen to an album where for 40-some minutes, you hear virtually the same thing over and over? Break up the monotony a little bit, and I might enjoy this album a little more.\nThe bottom line is that Run of the Mill is just that: mundane. Unless you're a fan of unoriginal and fairly mediocre alternative-pop repetition, you're not going to get much joy out of Hey You.