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Artist - House Of Fools
Album - House Of Fools
Label - Drive-Thru Records
Street Date - 2006-10-17
Release Date - 2006-10-16
Genre - Indie
# NAME TiME
1. Live And Learn 5:07
2. Let's Follow 3:51
3. My Life Before Today 2:47
4. Better Part Of Me 2:35
5. Get Happy 2:45
17:05 min
27.22 mb
Drive-Thru Records have been taking steps in the recent past to branch out
towards new sounds and the types of talent that is featured on the label.
Artists like An Angle, Steel Train and even Hellogoodbye would have been
extremely out of place when the label was started over a decade ago. But it is
2006 and with time brings change. Along with the aforementioned groups comes the
North Carolina act, House of Fools. Staying mostly on the tranquil, laid-back
side of indie rock, the self-titled EP released through Drive-Thru Records is
extremely mature and shows that this band is destined for huge things.
Taking influences from older artists like Bob Dylan and more contemporary acts
like Ryan Adams and As Tall As Lions, House of Fools melds together complex
melodies and intricate musicianship in this effort. The instrumentation for much
of the disc is extremely clear, which is mostly thanks to the producer Mike
Green. The guitars are crystal clear and the drums come though extremely well.
The first song, ôLive and Learn,ö starts out as a transparent key driven track
and by the end becomes a lush rock and roll orchestration akin to a band like
Muse. Meanwhile the final track, ôGet Happyö sounds like a Bright Eyes b-side
complete with mainly an acoustic guitar and semi-whispered lyrics. On top of it
all, the lyrics are just beautifully written and sung. Josh is an amazing
vocalist and it sounds as if the whole album works around what he has to offer.
While some songs might come off a little hokey (ôLetÆs Followö) they are still
well-written pieces of music.
There is little doubt in my mind that House of Fools are destined for huge
things and definitely have the ability to become the next in a long list of
Drive-Thru Records bands who have moved on to greener pastures. Please do
yourself a favor and pick up this EP.
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