An online music magazine where I can share information about bands and artists with a nice sound. I'll provide music samples along with album reviews and track reviews which will be entirely based on my personal opinions and music insight. The rating scale will be from 1 to 10, with 10 being the most loved.
"This is not the sound of a new man or crispy realization. It's the sound of the unlocking and the lift away. Your love will be, safe with me." - Re: stacks - Bon Iver
Source: Photobucket L to R: John Keefe, Martin Johnson, Bryan Donahue, Paul DiGiovanni
Boys Like Girls is an American rock band signed with Columbia Records and Red Ink. I started listening to them in 2005 when I was exploring (you could say) different genres of music. I have been a fan ever since. The band originally from Boston, Massachusetts consists of Martin Johnson (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Paul DiGiovanni (lead guitar), Bryan Donahue (bass) and John Keefe (drums). The boys gained recognition after their self-titled debut album, Boys Like Girls, was released on August 22, 2006.
Shortly after, Boys Like Girls completed their first headlining tour, supported by Permanent Me and Scenes from A Movie in August and September, before heading out on an East coast tour, opening for Lostprophets and Eighteen Visions throughout October. For the next four years and a half, the band toured constantly with various bands from North America to Europe to Asia promoting their first record.
Low and behold, on February 10, 2009, devoted Boys Like Girls fans (i.e. me) were thrilled when Martin Johnson announced on his personal blog, Martin Says, that the band had started recording half of their second album in Vancouver and would later on record the other half in New York city. The album was recorded in two different countries because there were "two different producers/production teams, two different environments, and two different styles of inspiration", stated Johnson.
The new album, Love Drunk, hit shelves on September 8, 2009 and is now available worldwide on Itunes. All lyrics were written by frontman, Martin Johnson, himself.
Track listing 1. "Heart Heart Heartbreak" 2. "Love Drunk" 3. "She's Got a Boyfriend Now" 4. "Two is Better than One" (featuring Taylor Swift) 5. "Contagious" 6. "Real Thing" 7. "Someone Like You" 8. "The Shot Heard 'Round The World" 9. "The First One" 10. "Chemicals Collide" 11. "Go"
Love Drunk is even more appetizing than their first album and was definitely worth the wait. Their sound has evolved and contains more substance like explosive shreds and crunchy guitars in terms of more of a rock feel. The album also contains elements from pop from the 80's and rock.
Some songs were designed to hype up the audience and allow them to sing along, for example the "Hey!"s, "Yeah!"s and "Okay!"s from their single, Love Drunk, encourages the fans to interact. They have a catchy tune which you can sing along doing whatever, whenever.
My top 5 favourite tracks off this record are "Two is Better than One" (feat. Taylor Swift), "Someone Like You", "She's Got A Boyfriend", "Chemicals Collide" and "Contagious".
Listen to... Two is Better than One (feat. Taylor Swift): if you are single. I guarantee you will feel entirely depressed by the fact that you are single after listening to the song and its lyrics.
"I remember every look upon your face. The way you roll your eyes, the way you taste. You make it hard for breathing."
Someone Like You: when you forget who you are and where you're going. This song is about figuring out a plan on where to go next.
"My life in the rearview, I'm running from Jesus Don't know where I'm going to. I got nothing to lose, I'm fighting my demons, been looking for someone like you. I've been looking for someone like you."
She's Got A Boyfriend: when you want to be reminded about high school and what you thought of life back then. Or past high school lovers.
"Yeah, maybe we were in high school, but you never see the ending when you're young and not pretending, singing 'Everything's gonna be all right', and everything was gonna be all right."
Chemicals Collide: to bang your head to, sing along, which may result in a possible one man air drumming session.
"When the mornin' is breaking And your heart is shaking I'll remember how it feels right now When we're lost in the moment The sky is exploding Just keep on floating."
Contagious: to bang your head to, sing along. Sometimes all it takes is a catchy tune and witty lyrics to make a song.
"And I know you think I'm crazy, and I dress up like I'm four. I don't do dinner and movies but if I showed up at your door..."
Welcome to Hum to yourself, an online music magazine created by Tatiana, which will include album reviews and information about various bands and artists.
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À propos d'elle
My name is Tatiana.
I'm an aspiring writer and a daydreamer who enjoys tea in the afternoon, her iPod playlists and french pastries.
Boys Like Girls
Saturday, October 24, 2009, 8:30 PM
Rating: 10 out of 10.
Source: Photobucket L to R: John Keefe, Martin Johnson, Bryan Donahue, Paul DiGiovanni
Boys Like Girls is an American rock band signed with Columbia Records and Red Ink. I started listening to them in 2005 when I was exploring (you could say) different genres of music. I have been a fan ever since. The band originally from Boston, Massachusetts consists of Martin Johnson (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Paul DiGiovanni (lead guitar), Bryan Donahue (bass) and John Keefe (drums). The boys gained recognition after their self-titled debut album, Boys Like Girls, was released on August 22, 2006.
Shortly after, Boys Like Girls completed their first headlining tour, supported by Permanent Me and Scenes from A Movie in August and September, before heading out on an East coast tour, opening for Lostprophets and Eighteen Visions throughout October. For the next four years and a half, the band toured constantly with various bands from North America to Europe to Asia promoting their first record.
Low and behold, on February 10, 2009, devoted Boys Like Girls fans (i.e. me) were thrilled when Martin Johnson announced on his personal blog, Martin Says, that the band had started recording half of their second album in Vancouver and would later on record the other half in New York city. The album was recorded in two different countries because there were "two different producers/production teams, two different environments, and two different styles of inspiration", stated Johnson.
The new album, Love Drunk, hit shelves on September 8, 2009 and is now available worldwide on Itunes. All lyrics were written by frontman, Martin Johnson, himself.
Track listing 1. "Heart Heart Heartbreak" 2. "Love Drunk" 3. "She's Got a Boyfriend Now" 4. "Two is Better than One" (featuring Taylor Swift) 5. "Contagious" 6. "Real Thing" 7. "Someone Like You" 8. "The Shot Heard 'Round The World" 9. "The First One" 10. "Chemicals Collide" 11. "Go"
Love Drunk is even more appetizing than their first album and was definitely worth the wait. Their sound has evolved and contains more substance like explosive shreds and crunchy guitars in terms of more of a rock feel. The album also contains elements from pop from the 80's and rock.
Some songs were designed to hype up the audience and allow them to sing along, for example the "Hey!"s, "Yeah!"s and "Okay!"s from their single, Love Drunk, encourages the fans to interact. They have a catchy tune which you can sing along doing whatever, whenever.
My top 5 favourite tracks off this record are "Two is Better than One" (feat. Taylor Swift), "Someone Like You", "She's Got A Boyfriend", "Chemicals Collide" and "Contagious".
Listen to... Two is Better than One (feat. Taylor Swift): if you are single. I guarantee you will feel entirely depressed by the fact that you are single after listening to the song and its lyrics.
"I remember every look upon your face. The way you roll your eyes, the way you taste. You make it hard for breathing."
Someone Like You: when you forget who you are and where you're going. This song is about figuring out a plan on where to go next.
"My life in the rearview, I'm running from Jesus Don't know where I'm going to. I got nothing to lose, I'm fighting my demons, been looking for someone like you. I've been looking for someone like you."
She's Got A Boyfriend: when you want to be reminded about high school and what you thought of life back then. Or past high school lovers.
"Yeah, maybe we were in high school, but you never see the ending when you're young and not pretending, singing 'Everything's gonna be all right', and everything was gonna be all right."
Chemicals Collide: to bang your head to, sing along, which may result in a possible one man air drumming session.
"When the mornin' is breaking And your heart is shaking I'll remember how it feels right now When we're lost in the moment The sky is exploding Just keep on floating."
Contagious: to bang your head to, sing along. Sometimes all it takes is a catchy tune and witty lyrics to make a song.
"And I know you think I'm crazy, and I dress up like I'm four. I don't do dinner and movies but if I showed up at your door..."
Welcome to Hum to yourself, an online music magazine created by Tatiana, which will include album reviews and information about various bands and artists.
À propos d'elle
I'm an aspiring writer and a daydreamer who enjoys tea in the afternoon, her iPod playlists and french pastries.