Don't be put off if you can hear similarities to America's "Horse With No Name" on "Give What You Take" from Mojave 3's 1998 album 'Out of Tune' because there are definite similarities. However, while they may be a mellow acoustically driven band, it would be unfair to put them in the same MOR category as the aforementioned America. Mojave 3 rose from the ashes of shoegazer's 'Slowdive' with members Neil Halstead, Ian McCutcheon and Rachel Goswell going through the transition between bands. The move to an alt-country/dream pop sound was key to Neil Halstead's growth as a songwriter. It is surprising to me that they didn't reach a wider audience... particularly with this excellent 'Out of Tune' album.
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