Review from CDNow
The dreaded phrase "one-hit wonder" has been mouthed about Sugar Ray more often than MTV played the video for "Fly," the catchy reggae-tinged ditty that took the world by storm last year.
As a result, speculation was high as to how this scrutiny would effect Sugar Ray's follow-up to Floored, the album that spawned the mega-smash. The album title alone -- a quip towards the 15 minutes of fame the band is accused of using up -- shows that any pressure was pushed aside by the same sense of humor that helped the band deal with its sudden success.

Humor is no doubt responsible for "New Direction," a blast of grind-core at the album's onset which gets reprised as a techno-polka bit at its close. Lead singer Mark McGrath quickly leads his troupe into "Every Morning," which is more reminiscent of the lazy-pop of "Fly." The major pop and circumstance of "Falls Apart," with a memorable chorus harmony that begs you to sing along, will undoubtedly be on a radio near you at some point.

"Someday," "Even Though" and "Ode to the Lonely Hearted" also show the melodic side of Sugar Ray, the latter coming off as sweet as a Ray Davies-penned Kinks ballad. Not forgetting its hard rock roots, the band also provides numbers that range from punk ("Aim for Me") to techno-metal (The Devo-esque "Personal Space Invader") to alterna-rap ("Live & Direct," featuring KRS-One).

Anything is possible with a fickle public, but if Sugar Ray doesn't manage to escape the shadow of "Fly," it won't be because of anything it did -- or didn't do for that matter. Because all Sugar Ray did on 14:59 was make its best record to date.