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smelltheglove 02/02/12 07:24 AM
meh, it's OK based on one listen. maybe it will grow on me.

Certainly more ambitious, but a bit overproduced. Why does every song have that "stomp, clap, stomp stomp, clap" beat thing going on? I swear the first 3 or 4 tracks have that same "epic" drum beat thing going.

I liked them more when they sounded like an NFG knock-off. It was unoriginal, but fun, catchy, upbeat. This more "atmospheric" sound is a little too weak for me.

also, why does the review feel the need to knock Man Overboard? granted those guys are nothing special, but c'mon now.

ChaplainTappman 02/02/12 07:29 AM
Good review. Wasn't really planning on listening to this, but I think ill give it a shot now.

RockVocalPower 02/02/12 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by *dannyg* (Post 102288402)
Also, Hit The Lights has 6 members now. Kyle Maite does backing vocals and additional percussion
He's not in any of the promo photos. He is just a live member, right?

Drew Beringer 02/02/12 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by smelltheglove (Post 102288972)
meh, it's OK based on one listen. maybe it will grow on me.

Certainly more ambitious, but a bit overproduced. Why does every song have that "stomp, clap, stomp stomp, clap" beat thing going on? I swear the first 3 or 4 tracks have that same "epic" drum beat thing going.

I liked them more when they sounded like an NFG knock-off. It was unoriginal, but fun, catchy, upbeat. This more "atmospheric" sound is a little too weak for me.

also, why does the review feel the need to knock Man Overboard? granted those guys are nothing special, but c'mon now.
it's not really a knock against Man Overboard, it's more of how a lot of those bands all sound the same now and are all interchangeable, I feel like the "Defend Pop-Punk" slogan is representative of that.

Drew Beringer 02/02/12 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RockVocalPower (Post 102289362)
He's not in any of the promo photos. He is just a live member, right?
that's what I think as well, he's not in the promo shots and isn't listed as a member of the band on their official Facebook page.

CurtisFFI 02/02/12 07:36 AM
Great review, Drew. I was worried the record was going to get slaughtered on AP.

I am still enjoying Invitca but for different reasons than I enjoyed Skip School Start Fights

InaGreendase 02/02/12 07:49 AM
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At the end of the day, Hit The Lights doesn’t need AK-47 logos and a gimmicky slogan to sell their music



OH NO YOU DIT INT

mynameisgeneric 02/02/12 07:52 AM
I liked the album and the review was pretty spot on, but it could've been done without the Man Overboard comment, I don't know how it can be taken as anything but a jab at the band (who don't deserve it.)

Quijiba 02/02/12 07:52 AM
pretty great album

Thomas Nassiff 02/02/12 07:56 AM
My least favorite record by this band - and I love Valencia/The Graduate/I should like this record and I don't.

Drew Beringer 02/02/12 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mynameisgeneric (Post 102289852)
I liked the album and the review was pretty spot on, but it could've been done without the Man Overboard comment, I don't know how it can be taken as anything but a jab at the band (who don't deserve it.)
I'll point you to my comment I made a few posts above:

"it's not really a knock against Man Overboard, it's more of how a lot of those bands all sound the same now and are all interchangeable, I feel like the "Defend Pop-Punk" slogan is representative of that."

inthemidst 02/02/12 08:25 AM
I think I'm in the minority group of HTL fans who think Nick is a much better lead vocalist than Colin, and my favorite HTL album is Skip School, Start Fights. It's been so long since HTL released a full-length that I almost forgot they're still together. Anyway, stoked to check this out.

stereokiller 02/02/12 08:32 AM
hahaha MO diss, great album

t.web4 02/02/12 08:34 AM
I loved the last paragraph. They don't have to defend anything.

Drew Beringer 02/02/12 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by t.web4 (Post 102291012)
I loved the last paragraph. They don't have to defend anything.
thank you for getting the point


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