We set ourselves about three weeks to do everything, including pre-production, writing, and recording. A lot of the lyrics particularly came out of that real sense of immediacy and pressure. That time crunch has been a big part of the EP, not just in how the songs have come about. There were also a couple of things I needed to tidy up after the fact. Some accidental things happened during our time in the studio. So, we could have it all ready to go for a January, February sort of release. We recorded in September last year, and the initial goal was to have it all finished and done for November. Like how is that kind of like under pressure, like recording stuff in a short time frame? I would imagine recording in such a condensed period would be a unique experience. With this EP, the band recorded it during a ten-day period. With Hands Like Houses, they got through the disagreements I spoke to lead singer Trenton Woodley about the fixed accents to which they made the EP under, what the band has learned about themselves because of it, and looking forward to what the future can bring. Their latest offering, a self-titled EP, was recorded in ten days – placing creative restraints on the band, but also pushing them to make some of their most honest work yet.įor some, being in a high-pressure system would be a reason to dissipate. Hands Like Houses have been a unit for over 11 years with four albums and now, three EPs under their belt. You find fresh ways to thrive on the other side of comfort. ![]() Find new scenery, buy a new chair or a desk, learn something different. It is worth the time to let these songs sink in and have the chance to resonate.When you do anything for a long time, sometimes you need to shake the bee’s nest. This album has a lot to offer both musically and lyrically. It’s hard to not revel in that alone.ĭissonants can be an easy album to pass over on a first listen, but that would be such a shame. From the powerful “We’re colorblind from the black and white, but we’ve never burned so bright” of “Colourblind” to the restless “How did we get so old and never notice? How did we gain the world and lose the moment?” of “Stillwater”, These songs beg for a deeper connection between each other and our world. As I kept listening to this album, hearing more and more of the lyrics each time, it was hard not to want to make note of many beautiful lines. The magic on this record, though, is in the emotional appeal and lush imagery presented in the lyrics. Otherwise, these are all solid and enjoyable tracks. Without multiple listens, the songs all blend in the same start, build, soar, repeat framework, and it’s easy for songs to get lost in some of that sameness. While tracks like “Division Symbols”, “Stillwater” and “Motion Sickness” eventually proved themselves to be stand-out tracks, the album’s repetitive song structure becomes apparent. The last two-thirds of the album was where I found myself torn on this album over the course of several replays. Particularly evident on the song “Colourblind” that effortlessly shifts between subtle and booming adding to the emotional build of the track. These songs offer some of the heaviest riffs I can recall from the band’s discography and really showcase the band’s ability to blend aggression and melody. The album starts energetic and strong on the first third of the record with back to back hard hitting tracks “I Am”, “Perspectives”, “Colourblind” and “New Romantics”. ![]() ![]() What they accomplished with Unimage the band has taken to the next level with Dissonants. Hands Like Houses third album is full of songs that are powerful, melodic and heavy. Dissonants was the kind of album that I needed to dig into to find the magic. With Hands Like Houses third studio album Dissonants I was ready to feel the same spark I felt listening to Unimagine for the first time, but that was not the case. For me, I love it when I put on an album and fall in love hard and fast. No one goes into a new and highly anticipated album expecting an album that draws you in slowly, increasingly unraveling with multiple listens.
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