Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills
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Free Music Review: Great
Hit: 5 Stars
I don't think I have to say much. To me, this felt like a continuation of Howl Howl, Gaff Gaff. I felt like the first song was a continuation of "Seagull" on the last album. This album seems so much more "grown up" though. Musically and lyrically speaking. Although I don't think the band really matured, it just seems more grown up. I personally think there is a difference. Anyway, to me it sounds more cohesive. ANd I think the female back up vocals were a great attribution to the cd. I love this cd. There really is nothing to say. I honestly think if you like the last album, you'd like this one. There are some influences from the CUre, but SOL's are so much more consistant and the totally different. I like the CUre but these guys are quite more creative and refreshing. NUFF SAID. Free Music Review: Definitely influenced, but a decent album...
Hit: 3 Stars
You can hear the influence of The Cure in the vocals (and some of the music for that matter) but that's not necessarily a bad thing for me. I agree that this isn't very original but it's a good sound, nonetheless. If you like Rogue Wave and/ or Vampire Weekend you'll like these guys. I'll give this Swedish group credit for a nice album.
Matt Zarnstorff
Free Music Review: Head on the Door, Meet Johnny Marr
Hit: 4 Stars
I found the first single to this band posted to an MP3 blog, and after seeing them compared to "Head on the Door" era Cure, I couldn't resist giving them a whirl. When I did, I was completely floored. Yes, it reminded me instantly of the Head on the Door and In Between Days. But I absolutely *love* those songs, and as I continued listening, I heard so much more to love than that. The guitar had clearly been influenced by Johnny Marr from his classic Smiths period. The voice was wonderful--definitely Robert Smith-y, but despite all these rather obvious influences, the whole was delivered as a perfect pop confection, somehow making all the influences work as something original and purely delightful. The songwriting is strong; they have almost immediately established a pipeline straight to the heart of 80's era college angst while covering it in Neo-Romantic hipness.
If any of this influence business sounds at all intriguing to you, let me make it easy for you. Just order this album. You won't be sorry. It is fabulous, fun, breezy, poppy and just plain enjoyable. Definitely a keeper, and I look forward to more from these folks.
Free Music Review: Lovely
Hit: 4 Stars
I'm not one for comparisions. I like what I like. If I find two or more acts that have similar sounds, I'm glad. That's a good thing. It just means there's more to love.
And I happen to love Shout Out Louds. I bought Howl Howl Gaff Gaff and fell in love with their glorious pop along with the wondefully quirky addition of the xylophone. Their new record is a bit more grown up, like kid who's gone out seen some things. But it still feels young and fresh. This is the music of my teenage years, whistful, romantic, hopeless one minute and hopeful the next.
One of my particular favorites is 'Meat is Murder.' It really sounds like it's just Adam and his guitar. There's a nakedness,a trepidation about how he tells you some of the things he's been going through and the way that he's continually making sure he isn't saying too much. It feels very real.
So, this is an album I would encourage you to buy. It is a wonderful addition to any collection.
I haven't said too much have I?
Free Music Review: Throughly enjoyable
Hit: 5 Stars
If you don't like the fact that most pop music is recycled, you will not like this album (see various 1 and 2-star reviews here). If you like musicians who can take music that you/they love, tweak it a little and make it sound fresh, you will like this album. I love the Cure and when I first heard the opening cut on this album (Tonight I Have to Leave It), a big grin spread across my face. Sure it sounds like In Between Days, but so what? They have taken a 22-year-old song, changed the words and a few notes, and presto! A great "new" song. Anyway, there is plenty of nice stuff here that doesn't sound Curish. In fact as 2007 winds down, I can't think of any album that came out this year that I like better. You can lump this band with The Killers, Interpol, etc., who have all taken great music from bands like New Order, Depeche Mode, and, yes, The Cure, revamped it and made some great new music.