The conclusion of the review:In all the swells and sways of grungy guitar riffs and drilling drums, there's something really authentic about Hello Hurricane. Not that it is without influences. Mandatory derivatives of Coldplay and U2 are inserted alongside tinges of The Killers and JET, and even a skosh of Modest Mouse, but the overall record feels original—thanks in part to producer/bassist-pro Mike Elizondo's (Dr. Dre, Pink, Fiona Apple) varied experience.
More than just picking up where 2006's Oh Gravity! left off, Hello Hurricane's broad musical landscape supports a deep lyrical dig into the grief of the human heart and brazenly extends eternal hope for the soul. This recording is bound to be the beginning of a meaningful new chapter for Switchfoot.
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GREAT album! Bought it on Tuesday when it came out. Highly recommend it to pretty much anyone. I especially enjoy "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)", "Free", and "Red Eyes".
It's pretty obvious that "Bullet Soul" is heavily influenced by U2. "The Sound..." actually reminds me A LOT of an old Christian rock band from back in the day called Stavesacre. Great band. Anyone else even heard of these guys?
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