The Semantics

About the artist

When The Semantics formed in the early '90s in Nashville, their punchy, accessible brand of Southern power pop seemed destined to follow like-minded Southern bands like the dB's and Let's Active into the power pop history books. Led by two songwriter/vocalists, William Owsley III and Millard Powers, the band initially began recording demos for their debut album with a then-unknown drummer named Ben Folds, who -- contrary to legend -- was never officially a part of the Semantics.

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  1. Coming Up Roses
  2. Sticks and Stones
  3. Jenny Won't Play Fair
  4. Future for You
  5. Average American
  6. The Sky Is Falling
  7. Don't Say Goodbye
  8. Black and Blue
  9. Johnny Come Lately
  10. Life Goes On

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