Collective Soul "Hints, Allegations & Things Left Unsaid" Shelf - RedEye and Hope Sandoval's trademark drowsy

and Hope Sandoval's trademark drowsy drawl remained swathed in echo

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr

you didn't think it got there by accident

Collective Soul "Hints, Allegations & Things Left Unsaid" Shelf - RedEye and Hope Sandoval's trademark drowsyWith grunge hitting like a tidal wave in the early 90s you know the roll call: Nevermind, Badmotorfinger, Ten all eyes were on Seattle for the next nation engulfing hit. If theyd just looked a bit further down, theyd have seen it happening right under their noses, in Atlanta, Georgia. But the joke is: when Collective Soul released their debut single, Shine, in March 1993, they werent even really a band. The songs that made up their debut album, Hints