Our Lady Peace - Happiness... Is Not A Fish That You Can Catch
Grade: B+
By Jess Redmon
 The Canadian rock stars of Our Lady Peace return for their third LP in the melodic
pop splendor of "Happiness... Is Not A Fish That You Can Catch." The wordy title comes
from the catchy and playful lyrics of the mid-tempo rocker "Happiness and the Fish." It's
a track that represents the flow and vibe of Our Lady Peace this time around. The songs
on "Happiness..." contain a very melodic backing, Beatles influences and songs more in
the way of "Clumsy" or "4am." The first single "One Man Army" spotlights Raine Maida
as he hits the high notes and accompanies the tight and flowing guitar work of Mike
Turner. "Potato Girl" is a beautiful and enchanting ballad that shows the side of Our Lady
Peace that most fall in love with. The open, honest and unthreatening style that
permeates the track with its careful touch and relaxed backdrop. "Happiness..." has its
own identify, as do the previous OLP records. It runs with a breezy pop style that
progresses on the pop sensibilities of "Clumsy" and comes off more natural and free-flowing. "Happiness..." doesn't bring as many great moments as "Naveed" or "Clumsy"
have, but it stands on its own with a lot of great songs to give.
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