![]() ![]() Also, IHM went on to become Burnman, another superb band. Or you could wait a while and then buy their "complete discography" CD. If you were going to buy your first IHM release, I'd go with "Four Songs". I think that, in comparisin to their other material, Ten Songs is somewhat sub-par but it is quite great compared to anything else out in the last 10 years calling itself "emo". Secret Lover's At Heaven's Gate RanchĪ track that creeps up on you, that promptly ends before you realize it. Some of their best screams can be found on this track, especially towards the end.ġ1. This is IMH's longest song, written as a conversation between two people. After two verses, the band goes all out, pulling some depressing, wild riffs out, finishing off yelling "Retreat and come back home." This song is only on the CD, which is why I recommend the CD. Beautiful, sparse guitar parts litter the verse before breaking into a more structured bridge. It opens with a bass riff that starts to get you in the crying mood for this song. This seems to be everyone's favorite song, which is understandable. This is probably the most "punk" song on "Ten Songs". The lyrics are very surreal-feeling, even for IHM. There are only four lines in the whole song, but boy are they memorable. The vocals and guitar are filled with a kind of hopefullness and longing.Īn almost anthemic quality about this track, a tempo change thrown in. The subtle conviction makes this a keeper. Even the instruments, come the song's end, seem to be letting off an air of the aforementioned torture-ed-ness. Tortured, weary vocal performance kick off the song, and some of the best lyrical imagery thus far show up here, and the haunting guitar parts continue. Caught In A Flood With The Captain of the Cheerleading Squad Musically, its beautifully crafted with light, bouncy riffs before it launches into the full out screaming finale.ĥ. The character written in the lyrics has dreams of a better life ("I want to see things I'll never get to see"), but is grounded by reality ("dead end job, a slob and fucked up all the time") and commits suicide. Starts off with a bang and sort of loses said bang. ![]() Probably the least memorable song on the album, it doesn't really tickle my fancy. A good listen, but I'll skip it if I'm pressed for time. Haunting guitar riffs cut through the silence for the first 40 seconds before all the instruments come in, singer a-screamin' lyrics of loss.Ī joke soothing song with lines like "you've got your roots in the streets/stretch almost four weeks deep", "rock the spot with your g's" and "your blowing up the spot/you've shot up my heart". They are at least as important as Hot Water Music or Less Than Jake.Ī signature IHM song, and a great introduction to the group. 2 days ago Taylor famously wrote Dear John, a scathing diss track. The CD actually has eleven songs, but who's counting? I notice that I Hate Myself goes highly unsung, even though they were as talented as other Gainseville bands to go on to bigger things. Florida Georgia Line & Watt Ive been hoping someone will love you, let me go. Remember when when emo didn't suck? No? Well I Hate Myself do/did, and they show it here with "Ten Songs". ![]()
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