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Monday, January 14, 2008
An album review..
Artist: The Hush Sound
Album: Like Vines
Released: 2006
Label: Fueled by Ramen
My Rating: 4 out of 5
The Hush Sound is a group of 4 who bring a new sound to the table. They don't exactly fit into the "emo," whiny, music scene that is very popular among teens these days. They have a jazzy feel and in Like Vines they definitely show their indie side. There are two main vocalists, one male and one female, whose voices compliment each others wonderfully. The female vocalist, Greta Salpeter is the bands pianist and the male, Bob Morris is the guitarist. Bobs voice, specifically in songs such as "Don't wake me up" resembles that of Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, while Greta's can be compared to the voice of Hayley Williams of Paramore.
The album had 2 hit songs. "We intertwined" which contains the lyrics "like vines, were intertwined" where the bands album title originated from. And "Wine Red" which was most popular among the public. Although these are the two most favorable of the public, my personal favorite on the album is "Sweet Tangerine." Bob Morris tackles this song alone vocally, which I love. Most songs are a duet, with a few that were done solo by either Greta or Bob. This is a way that surely kept the album fresh, a duet in all songs would have been overwhelmingly redundant. This is because The Hush Sound presents a signature, soft, relaxing sound consistently throughout the album, so the mix up as far as vocals go, was a good decision on their part. Some of my other favorites on the Album were "Where We Went Wrong","Lions Roar" and "Out Through the Curtain."
I gave Like Vines a 4 out of 5 for my rating. I encourage the Hush Sound to mix it up a bit! The piano is amazing, so put more emphasis on it! I would love another CD from the Hush Sound but if they don't throw in a new aspect, or invent a new sound, I cant help but assume the next album will be a relaxing mix of jazzy, indie, calm music, yet will sound very similar to Like Vines. Nevertheless, keep up the good work.
Album: Like Vines
Released: 2006
Label: Fueled by Ramen
My Rating: 4 out of 5
The Hush Sound is a group of 4 who bring a new sound to the table. They don't exactly fit into the "emo," whiny, music scene that is very popular among teens these days. They have a jazzy feel and in Like Vines they definitely show their indie side. There are two main vocalists, one male and one female, whose voices compliment each others wonderfully. The female vocalist, Greta Salpeter is the bands pianist and the male, Bob Morris is the guitarist. Bobs voice, specifically in songs such as "Don't wake me up" resembles that of Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, while Greta's can be compared to the voice of Hayley Williams of Paramore.
The album had 2 hit songs. "We intertwined" which contains the lyrics "like vines, were intertwined" where the bands album title originated from. And "Wine Red" which was most popular among the public. Although these are the two most favorable of the public, my personal favorite on the album is "Sweet Tangerine." Bob Morris tackles this song alone vocally, which I love. Most songs are a duet, with a few that were done solo by either Greta or Bob. This is a way that surely kept the album fresh, a duet in all songs would have been overwhelmingly redundant. This is because The Hush Sound presents a signature, soft, relaxing sound consistently throughout the album, so the mix up as far as vocals go, was a good decision on their part. Some of my other favorites on the Album were "Where We Went Wrong","Lions Roar" and "Out Through the Curtain."
I gave Like Vines a 4 out of 5 for my rating. I encourage the Hush Sound to mix it up a bit! The piano is amazing, so put more emphasis on it! I would love another CD from the Hush Sound but if they don't throw in a new aspect, or invent a new sound, I cant help but assume the next album will be a relaxing mix of jazzy, indie, calm music, yet will sound very similar to Like Vines. Nevertheless, keep up the good work.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Required Listening..
1. The Rolling Stones - Paint it Black.
I have heard this song many times, but never really soaked it in. It has an unforgettable hook, the guitar at the beginning is a very memorable beat. The song has a unique mix of tempos, starts off slow, and then picks up, and then goes slow again. As far as vocals go, I love how it starts off somewhat monotone and then picks up with the music, it really catches your attention. The humming through out the second part of the song is interesting. If it was just the music I could see myself getting a bit bored so the humming keeps your attention.
2. Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze
I can just picture Jimi Hendrix playing this song at Woodstock and thousands upon thousands of hippies, under the influence of LSD, rocking out to this song. The lyrics to me, make little sense and I understand now why the rumor exists that some of his lyrics may have been written while on some sort of drug (ex: "'Scuse me while I kiss the sky" or "Is it tomorrow or just the end of time?"), more specifically a hallucinogenic. There is a lot of "Ooo's" and "No, no, no's" in this song, which was either lyrical genius or filler words because of lack of lyrics, I can't decide.
Might I add, I love that picture of Jimi Hendrix that I found.
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3. Pat Boone vs. Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
I wish I had listened to the Pat Boone version before I heard the little Richard version. They don't even compare! The little Richard version is funky and fun while the Pat Boone version is bland and unoriginal. Its interesting how two songs with identical lyrics can sound so different. Boone's version sounds the same throughout the whole thing while Little Richards mixes up the volume of his voice and adds some of his signature, high pitched "Ooo!'s" Another extra touch by Little Richard was the emphasis on the Sax. The Saxophone in Pat Boones version is there, but more in the background. Although both songs are extremely repetitive, Little Richard definitely comes out on top.
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