Hallelujah The Hills
Collective Psychosis Begone
MISRA Records [2007]
Fire Note Says: Boston band releases impressive indie debut!
Album Review:
Boston’s Hallelujah The Hills debut release
Collective Psychosis Begone is a solid batch of indie rock tracks that kindle the spirits of some early GBV, incorporate the energy of a Thermals record and balance everything with some folk inspired balladry. Those in the
Boston area will already be stoked about this release because they are certainly familiar with Hallelujah The Hills lead vocalist Ryan Walsh and drummer Eric Meyer from the local favorites The Stairs, which broke up in 2005.
The real key to enjoying
Collective Psychosis Begone is making sure you give it several spins and don’t just stop on track 1. The album opens with the epic song and mid- tempo number “Sleeper Agent (Just Waking Up)” which is a ramp up into the albums next two cuts which are a one two punch of catchiness. “Wave Backwards To Massachusetts” and “Hallelujah The Hills” are probably the best representation of what the band is capable of with their high energy, fuzzed out vocals, shout outs, horns and steady foot tapping beats. Hallelujah The Hills should receive some national exposure based on the strength of
Collective Psychosis Begone and it is a great new discovery for every indie rock head out there.
Key Tracks: "Wave Backwards To Massachusetts", "Hallelujah The Hills", "Effie's On The Other Side"
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Guided By Voices
The Wrens
Official Hallelujah The Hills WebsiteHallelujah The Hills MySpaceHallelujah The Hills Info [Allmusic]MISRA Records-Reviewed by Aidan Rox
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