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Artist: Handguns
Album: Disenchanted
Label: Pure Noise Records
Playtime: 31:13 min
Genre: Punk
URL:
Rip date: 2015-11-12
Street date: 2015-11-13
Size: 66.73 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 282 kbps / 4410Hz / Joint Stereo
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"Handguns have done it yet again. Their newest release, Disenchanted, hosts a
little bit of everything that made listeners first fall in love with their
trademark sound and then some. With an underlying theme of change,
Disenchanted feels like a breath of fresh air for Handguns, but it doesnÆt
come without a few lighthearted songs, either. In the blink of an eye,
Handguns go from emotionally heavy and relatable tracks to funny, more
lighthearted lyrics, making Disenchanted feel really real, on top of very fun
to listen to.
The intro to Disenchanted is the monumental quote from the film Little Miss
Sunshine, and it starts the album off on the right foot. Regardless if youÆve
seen the movie before or not, this twenty second sound clip is the perfect
catalyst for the album, making its overall theme clear as day. Disenchanted is
about being frustrated and changing your life, and while that may seem a
little negative at first, the album is overwhelmingly positive and honest.
This first track (ôSelf Portraitö) is the perfect snapshot of what to expect
from the rest of the album as vocalist Taylor Eby yells, ôThis is the
soundtrack to a movie.ö
Disenchanted has a little bit of everything, and that much is obvious just
from the first few tracks. Handguns really pull out all of the stops with this
release. Following ôSelf Portraitö is ôThe Worst In Me,ö which hosts some
darker lyrical content, and feels very different than anything we've heard
from Handguns. The pre-chorus of this track is especially catchy and
different, and the chorus is just as strong and memorable. A great singalong
track comes a few songs later with ôLow Spirits,ö which kicks off with a
really strong bass line. The whole band carries their weight in this track, as
it feels very well balanced. The guitar work serves to supplement the strong
leading bassline, the drums serve as a killer backbone, and the lyrics are
just as smart and memorable as youÆd expect from Handguns. Lines like, ôIÆm
jaded, frustrated and burnt outö are not only relatable, but they flow with
ease and make you want to sing along. And then, just when you think
Disenchanted couldnÆt get any stronger or more emotionally charged, ôBury Meö
comes in with the EbyÆs passionate line, ôBury me alive.ö
As previously mentioned, Disenchanted doesnÆt come without a few more
lighthearted tracks, and that comes in the form of the one minute long song,
ôCarbon Copy Elitist.ö The funny spoken part in the beginning of the song is
something that Handguns fans are used to from their previous releases (see
ôEarly Retirement,ö for example) and the lyrics in the remaining forty seconds
of the song are some of the more honest lines on the album. The the track
leaves you feeling like youÆve caught a glimpse of HandgunsÆ lives.
The following track, ôDisenchanted,ö is more on the serious side, but kicks
off with a comical beginning. The great thing about this track, and the album
as a whole, is that you feel connected to it. Handguns have created a very
human and real release with Disenchanted. This album will have listeners both
singing and laughing along. Handguns bear their souls on this release, and
itÆs obvious. They create funny tracks like ôCarbon Copy Elitist,ö or mess up
in the beginning of ôDisenchantedö and itÆs fun to listen to, then they
deliver heartfelt love songs like, ôMissed Calls,ö about being away on tour,
and you really feel the lyrics. Disenchanted is both lighthearted and serious,
and the result is an incredibly easy to listen to album, and something that
listeners are bound to connect with."
- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -
01. Self Portrait ( 3:50)
02. The Worst In Me ( 2:59)
03. My Lowest Point ( 3:04)
04. Low Spirits ( 3:40)
05. Bury Me ( 3:01)
06. Carbon Copy Elitist ( 1:12)
07. Disenchanted ( 3:45)
08. Conjuring My Youth ( 3:22)
09. Missed Calls ( 3:13)
10. Recovery ( 3:07)
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