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 HAWTHORNE
HEIGHTS- If Only You Were Lonely (Victory
Records). I recently went to
Vegas on vacation. While there
Hawthorne
Heights
was playing, and I said to myself 'Self; too bad you don't like
Hawthorne
Heights
or I could go see them.' Well
I just received
Hawthorne
Heights
newest CD entitled 'If Only You Were Lonely', and I have got to admit that
I have not changed my mind about this band.
The production on this CD is great, the artwork is great, and they
sound like a capable band, I just can’t get into them. There is just
something about a band that plays hard, angry music, but is comprised
entirely of pansies. What ever
happened to the tough-looking guys in the bands that played tough music?
So I decided to listen to this and set my preconceptions aside. The
band is from my home state of
Ohio
, so I had a little pride with that. But
I found the whiney, nasally vocals (just like every band I hear on college
radio right now) too annoying. I actually do like the beginning of some of
their songs, but every single one does something that turns me away. Be it
effects on the singer’s voice, the songs being way too long, or just
ripping off a ton of cheesy-metal licks.
Every song has some lame to it. Whatever you want to call it; emo,
screamo, punk, etc., it just sounds like a little kid throwing a tantrum
in the grocery store. –Marie
Andy
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