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Reviewed by: Meeze (08/17/09)
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My Hidden Track – Hey Love
Record Label: Dare To Dream Records
Release Date: June 5, 2009
Who?
An upstart, pop-punk band hailing from Indiana. Hey Love is the first EP from My Hidden Track’s new line-up: Chandler Lehr (guitar/vocals), Nick Coffing (guitar/vocals), Chad Forbredg (bass), and Patrick Rud (drums).
How is it?
Decent. Average. Possibly a sign of good things to come from this Indiana quintet. Sporting the over-done dual vocals, MHT pound through eight, respectable pop-punk jams, leaving the listener dreaming of what could be a future stand-out in the Scene.
Hey Love starts out with a slow intro entitled “I Hope to God You Are” before bursting into the in-your-face “I Can’t Believe I Gave My Panties to a Geek.” Belting out such lines as “Cause you’re just a bitch / And you don’t mean shit,” “Panties” is definitely a standout on Hey Love and it really showcases the honest-to-god lyrics that Nick Thomas (The Spill Canvas) would be proud of. Layered guitar work laces this and every other track on the EP. Along with “Panties” the other stand out tracks are “I Gave Her My Heart, She Gave Me A Pen” (my personal favorite) and “Son of a Bitch, He Stole My Line.” All three of these songs use great pop hooks coupled with gang-vocals and on-point guitar work.
Where Hey Love falters is in the production value. Too often, the songs blend together, forcing the listener to replay the EP several times just to realize that there are eight songs. The last two songs, “Chances” and “Not Blaming California,” are great examples of this blending. In addition, the lyrical content is sure to please high school kids, but other than that segment of the population, the lyrics are forgettable and mediocre. MHT would have been better off only having four or five tracks on this EP, for songs such as “February 17″ and “And I Said I Didn’t Think Anyone Was Ever Old Enough” have little lasting value. All in all, though, My Hidden Track have shown much potential with Hey Love and are sure to please the Warped Tour crowds for a while.
Recommended If You LikePop-Punk; Valencia; The Dangerous Summer – Reach For The Sun; reliving the honesty of old The Spill Canvas
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