- My Hero Is Me
- The Cry Wolf Broadcast
- Tragic Hero
- myspace.com/myheroisme
My Hero Is Me- The Cry Wolf Broadcast
I’m going to ATTEMPT to put together all of the words that came to mind as I listened to this album; so bear with me:
Southern rock, pirates, soldiers, the circus, 2-steps, Bullet For My Valentine, horse trotting, thunderstorms, progressive old fashioned breakdowns (well that wasn’t contradictory), lows, highs, the 80’s, metal, (but not “80’s metal”) and groovey…Since there is virtually no hope of explaining why I channeled these words and still be able to give justice to this album, I’ll just get to the reviewing part.
Unexpected, is one of the words I believe I can explain in depth and still give due credit to My Hero Is Me’s release, The Crywolf Broadcast. Due to some of the current releases from artists with similar genres, I was personally expecting to have pure crap to say about the “lack of originality” or my constant sudden loss of interest in a record, causing me to change the song repeatedly, concluding in me reaching the end of the album and saying, “That was it!?”
I proudly sit in front of a computer screen happy to write this review! We begin with the sounds of some sort of skit set up aboard a pirateship. I’m sure it tied in to the album perfectly, but frankly I don’t feel like discussing it because I’ll never know when to stop. Eventually, this prologue leads into an orchestrated minute long breakdown revealing the perfect way to start a record.
Each song has a fluidity about it that catches the ear and latches on. On the song “How to Hold a Ghost Hand,” there’s a certain vulnerability that is undeniable. Frontman and lyricist Daryl G. states in a recent interview, “The lyrics are about putting down guilt and getting through life. It’s about being able to just let things go.” Just in that song alone, I’ve gained new respect for this band. It’s beautifully written and hits home on so many levels
My Hero is Me progress through the album with heartfelt anthems of pushing through past guilt, and eventually end along side the ever so clever and quite hilarious song, “R is For Rambunctious.” The first thing I noticed about this song as it closed out the record was its hook. In a nutshell, you just think this is a catchy song, great rhythm, it’s a job well done. Digging deeper, you find how insanely funny this song is with lyrics like, “So come with me…my rides the red Hyundai outside…2 door.” Enough said.
To go along with this humor, I guess MHIM are fans of famous movie quotes as well. I usually despise when bands do this, but My Hero is Me have proven themselves far to cool to withstand my restrictions! Besides, they use them well. On the heavy hitting song “Be Well John Spartan,” they use a quote from the movie ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ of character Seth Gecko saying “I’ve got six little friends, and they can all run faster than you.” In addition to quoting that pretty epic line, they also take the opportunity to add a bit of movie quote-age from the film ‘SAW”, which I probably won’t explain due to how petrified I was when I first heard the track. Let’s just say the song is constructed amazingly well if it’s supposed to be eerie.
Well, seeing as I have been avoiding the complex job of attempting to make you understand how insanely in love I am with this record, I won’t bore you and try to give detail about the supremely sick guitar solos or down right, may I say “brootal” percussion section and bass lines. Please, don’t even allow me to start on Daryl’s vocal clarity and lyrical brilliance. This record is a legit 10 if I’ve ever seen one!
Standout Track: How to Hold a Ghost Hand, R is For Rambunctious, A Beautiful Mind
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- Posted by: Kimberly.Johnson
- Posted on: Monday, July 28th, 2008
- Category: Album Reviews
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