Army of Anyone, the much ballyhooed fusion of the brothers DeLeo, Dean (guitar) and Robert (bass), and Richard Patrick (vocals) is more Stone Temple Pilots than Filter. The majority of the songs sound like they could have been written for a sixth STP album, which, of course, never materialized. Though Patrick has matured into a fine singer, he’s not the chameleon Scott Weiland is. Weiland has a way of making even the most routine song interesting with his unique vocal delivery. Even with the DeLeo brothers in the band, comparing Patrick to him would be unfair if the music didn’t sound so much like STP.

That being said, Army of Anyone’s self-titled album is a decent first effort. It kicks off with three solid rock songs in “It Doesn’t Seem to Matter,” the first single “Goodbye” and “Generation.” Some of the mellower tracks, such as “ A Better Place ” and “Stop Look and Listen,” remind me of the softer Filter material. (Band members have said they will incorporate STP and Filter songs in their live show; while I’m skeptical about how well they will pull of “Hey Man Nice Shot,” I’m certain “Take a Picture” will fit in just fine.) Highlights of the album include “Non Stop,” with its bass-heavy groove, and “Father Figure,” the heaviest song and one that sounds unlike STP or Filter.

Naturally, there has been a lot of talk about Patrick and the DeLeos, but the fourth part of the equation, former David Lee Roth drummer Ray Luzier, may be the strongest. His performance is one of the best I have heard by a rock drummer in a long time. Just listen to him all but soloing at the end of “Goodbye” or how his energetic playing livens up a less intense track like “Disappear.” They need to give this guy a solo when they play live.

Compared to other “supergroups” that have emerged in the last few years, I rank Army of Anyone well above Audioslave, who get worse with each album, and well below Velvet Revolver. Hopefully, they will venture into new musical terrain in the future and establish their own identity. Until then, we at least have an album stronger than the last releases by either STP or Filter.