Hooray for Earth

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Genre: Electronic, Rock

Given the season, it's appropriate that "Simple Plan," one of my favorite songs of late, could be described as triumphant. Don't get me wrong, ain't nothing preachy about Hooray for Earth. Though you could say they're on a bit of a mission. They appear determined to make every one of their songs sound freakin' epic. They start with the big-guitars-meet-big-synths sound—then proceed to send it skyward and never look back. "Simple Plan" is a classic example. For the first 20 seconds it rumbles through low-gear grunge, then bursts into a glorious, spiraling new wave anthem that would make Icicle Works blush. "So Happy" picks up the pace, like Self jettisoning in an escape pod from his bedroom studio. Their self-titled debut is worth it if only for the ridiculously catchy (as proven by the track's popularity on iTunes) vocal hook from "Everything We Want": "Put on your makeup, I want to get out."

Simple Plan [MP3, 6.6MB, 192lbps]
So Happy [MP3, 6.6MB, 192lbps]

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www.hoorayforearth.net

Posted by sam on 04.07.07 | Buy from Amazon, Insound
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