Local H

So the new album has been out for over two months now. It's a concept album about a breakup going through each month. As I said a while ago I saw them at the Metro and heard a lot of the new album. I think it compares very well with what they have done in the past. Here are a few links to reviews online:



http://www.jimdero.com/News2008/LocalH.htm

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/50790-12-angry-months

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/60238/local-h-12-angry-months/

http://www.lostatsea.net/review.phtml?id=1635907512482834927c579

http://wm10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kxfpxzrjldje~T1



They talk a lot about the content of the songs, which I normally don't follow that closely. If you listen to the lyrics they are a bit they are angry, but that's how its supposed to be. On a side note, after the concert one of my friends who had never seen them before asked why everyone there seemed so angry with the jumping, pushing, and crowd surfing. I had to explain that its just a high energy show and everyone isn't angry, but its just a release. As soon as someone falls everyone is always there to pick them up that's the great thing about the shows, you recognize a lot of faces and everyone picks each other up. Anyway, Local H is always a better live band than a CD, but this album more than others had more layers of sounds than I remember on other albums.

The One with "Kid"
Great opening song. Good intro before it gets down to business.

Michelle (again)
Another great song that fits right into their style. I feel like this could be single as well.

BMW Man
Didn't really like this song at first but it is growing on me.

White Belt Boys
An intense song obviously angry, "I hope you live a lonely life." Once again, this is a song I really didn't like, but is growing on me.

The Summer of Boats
This is definitely a departure from what you would normally expect from them. There's none of Brian's dominating drums coordinated with Scott's guitar. It's a song you'll probably never hear live, but I like it and its one of my favorites.

Taxi-Cabs
This is a song I instantly liked, but has faded on me. Now it feels droning and tired.

24-Hour Break-Up Session
This is the first single, which also features a cover of Wolf Like Me from TV on the Radio.

Jesus Christ! Did You See the Size of That Sperm Whale
Another classic H song with the line, "You're not a junkie, just a groupie, but only a groupie would ever want to love me". Very classic H.

Simple Pleas
Another one of my favorites, that I was suprised they played at the Metro. Lighter and maybe too melodic.

Machine Shed Wrestling
A song that has a nice, tight guitar sound with Brian's drums rumbling in the background.

Blur
A shorter song, which is still growing on me although I'll probably need to hear it more.

Hand to Mouth
A highly instrumental song, that is also among my favorites. A nearly 9 min song which shows how well they can put a song together.

Overall, this album was not as heavy as others with songs like Summer of Boats, Simple Pleas, and Hand to Mouth, but it still packs a punch with other songs. I find myself liking the lighter songs, but every once in a while you still want to hear Fritz's Corner or High Fivin' .