Disco de Hellogoodbye: “Would It Kill You?”

regardless of what you listen to or what you think this band made in the past, listen to this record. you will be pleasantly surprised.

I saw the music video made with Meekakitty on YouTube and I knew I had to get the CD. SO worth the money really great songs and good deal buying here rather than on iTunes. You should check out the video if you haven't already:

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This Album Is probably one of the most radical examples of how to a band can change its sound while keeping its essence in tact. Hellogoodbye pre 2010 was in its own right marvelous but the evolution that the band shows in this album is exactly what music is about. Would It Kill You? was not on any of the best of the year lists but it will outlast most of those records in the years to come.

I saw Hellogoodbye in concert about a year ago and immediately downloaded their first album. So, I was excited when I learned about their new album, "Would It Kill You?" and I have not been disappointed. In fact, I like it even better than their first album because of decreased use of electronic sounds and more emphasis on singing and melodies.

The frontman, Forrest, has a unique voice and emotional delivery, and he can REALLY sing (unlike some similar sounding bands that I avoid listening to with distorted or scratchy sounding vocals that mask a limited singer). This album has, in only a few months, become my most-played album in my iTunes library and I highly recommend it for fans of upbeat, feel-good power pop.

I have enjoyed the past Hellogoodbye albums, so I thought that I would give this one a go as well. I must say that the band has really begun to branch in a new direction, and to be honest it's a pretty decent direction for them to go.

There are still some traces of the electronica sound from their originals and they are mixed with the quirky mandolin sounds from the followup, but what they form is a quiet catchy melody. The sound has become an indie-pop sound with hints of folk and electronica. As absolutely ridiculous as that may come across, somehow they find a way to make it work for them.

For me, the first five tracks are worth the price of admission alone. Some are slower, some are fasters, some are softer, and some are heavier, but I would spend the same amount just to purchase a disc with those five tracks. The second half of the album loses a little steam in my opinion, but the final track may be the best on the album.

As far as advice on purchasing, take a listen to the samples... if you think you like it, then you should buy it... if you aren't quite sure, then you should give it a try... if you hate it, then don't buy it. Does it get any simpler than that?