the weepies : hideaway (part two)
by bryon
The Weepies latest album Hideaway, hot off the iTunes press, is finally meeting my long awaiting ears. Overall, I found the album to be a satisfying continuation of the amazing songwriting and vocal harmonies that were seen in Say I Am You. My only qualm with the album is the three song lull at the 4-6 slots. The songs here were not solid or lively enough for my idea of what the ‘meat’ section of an album should contain. I felt that the album really started to take shape from track 7 on where I found many of my favorite songs of the disc. I also should note that these are only my first impressions of the overall flow of the album, and that the songs individually exceeded my expectations.
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Comments
As for the 4-6 tracks, I really enjoyed “All Good Things.” The other two, I admit, didn’t really strike me. The rest of the album is fantastic, and I absolutely love it.
Interestingly, I have the exact opposite opinion. I like the songs on the first half of the CD better than those on the second half (Tracks 8-14). Regarding Tracks 4-6, “Wish I Could Forget” is one of my favorites, and at least one other reviewer called “Little Bird” the gem of the set. See also the first comment regarding “All Good Things.”
My conclusion: you likes what you likes.
I agree with your assessment of tracks 4-6, though “All Good Things” is OK to me…but I do not like “Little Bird” very much at all, it is like the black sheep of the album…I get very strange, un-Weepies-like vibes from it.
“Antarctica” is pure lyrical genius and one of my favs, along with “How You Survived the War.”
After having another few listens, my opinion lines up almost exactly with bluefish: “Little Bird” is my least favorite song of the bunch, and “Antarctica” is the one I can’t get enough of.
“All This Beauty” has been a sleeper hit for me. But it is true, as KD said, “you likes what you likes.” Friend of mine thinks “Little Bird” is the best song he’s heard in ages.
I think it just proves that Hideaway has something for everybody.