The Vines - Highly Evolved

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The Vines. They kind of get thrown in there with the White Stripes and the Hives but I think the only thing they have in common is the "the" in their names. I mean cmon the Hives have the crazy uniforms the white stripes where lots of red (which is weird becaue there band name is the white stripes) Even though they are compared to bands like Nirvana and the Beatles, simply put, they are not them. They are the Vines. At times they are reminscent of these bands but they still are unique. But i think overall if u had to pick a band it would be a cross betweeen radio head and nirvana with paul mcartney thrown in there somehow....

The tital track highly evolved has moderate energy but its still kinda mellow. The guitar is pretty simple too. But, its still a great song. Its only 90 seconds. I think it was released in the UK with this video that says a lot can happen in 90 seconds and it shows some sound gage or seomthing.

The next track autumn shade is great and super mellow and a great ballad. Its one of my favorites. Very good use of vocals. Also they incorporate guitar chords which they dont use to much. The song is too short though but its SUPER easy to get lost in it and the mesmerizing solo.

Of course u have to give outtathaway some credit. I think this one sounds a lot like highly evolved with more energry and has the same indie rock punk feel. It's definetly one of the best songs on the album. The video gets u more pumped then get frees but the song get free has more energy.

Sunshinin' is a pretty good song. He kind of has these droning vocals. Then all of a sudden u get this kind of get free feel its pretty cool.

Homesick just makes u feel homesick. Which i guess is the desired effect. The line about the phone is pretty weak. I know Nicholls hasnt rached lyrical geniosity yet but surely he could think of something better. Its going to be there next single (as reported by MTV). Simple chords & REALLY SIMPLE piano actually add up to a great song.

Get free: great energy although the lyrics are suprisingly simple. The guitarist incorporates a lot of bends in his music. Maybe hes trying to get a signature sound but if you listen to the intro u can hear him bending the 5th string on the 5th fret. This song has some CRAZY energy it just gets u angry.

I think the next one country yard is a GREAT song its a goood ballad and one of those sad songs in the beginning. "Im tired of feeling sick and useless....." "Gluin my eyes together....might be the right escape..." is a great way to open it up with melancholy feel. but then it distinctly changes. Its a rather long song but I think the change makes it seem shorter. When he comes back after the refrain theres a lot more energy. No one every seems to like this song so maybe its just me but i LOVE it.

Factory I think is the true defintion of the whole indie pop vibe on the record. This one made me think of the beatles. Not one of my favorites though.

In the jungle is great with good throaty guitar. Its got a good dirty feel. IM sure theres some metaphor stuff in there but i havnet really looked at the lyrics i jsut know them without thinking about them u know? under the oak tree tin all round me i dont know what to do. yah i dotn get it. good song though he does soome good yelling. its just a good song u have to listen if u look at the lyrics it might ruin the song. like on get free theres only four lines.

Mary Jane is a good song very very sad but it kind of drags along and doesnt have any change in the melody or energy like country yard does. but it does have potenetial.

Ain't no room is a good song.I like this one has a good underground feeling when u can hear them counting in the beginning once again the bends. I love the beginning part his voice is mesmerizing and he doesnt hold the last word of the first verse when hes singing. it seems like he cuts it short. but the last word of the second verse he holds out....

I think the beginning of 1969 sounds a lot like Cochise by Audioslave but makes an easy transition to the indie rock sound. This one was cowritten by him and his basist (Ollilfe?) really long but u dont really notice.

Overall I think its an awesome album and I recommend you buy it and im waiting for more. I think they need to work on those lyrics. Sure a 2 minute solo is okay for one song but not all of them. And lengthen some of the songs like autumn shade they could have released it if there were moer lyrics. If your still not sure I reccommend downloading autumn shade and homesick. You've heard the angry rock side to the vines (outtathaway & get free) but listen to the other side of them. If you like all these songs then you will definetly love the album!!

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