Fuel’s second album, released in 2000, Something Like Human confirms the Pennsylvania band’s gift for broad-appeal alternative rock. Carried by Brett Scallions’ intense voice and Carl Bell’s writing, the record peaks with Hemorrhage (In My Hands), a wrenching ballad that became their biggest hit and topped the rock charts.
The album effectively alternates nervy tracks and radio-built choruses without ever losing emotional sincerity. The fleshy production showcases dense guitars and a solid rhythm section. If the post-grunge formula occasionally borders on the predictable, the writing stays polished and the melodies linger. A generational record, representative of a well-crafted mainstream American rock, driven by a handful of genuinely memorable songs.
