My American Heart – Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather

My American Heart – Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather / 2007 Warcon / 11 Tracks / http://www.myamericanheartrock.com / http://www.warconent.com /

My American Heart I’ve heard of before, but I’ve never had the chance to hear until now. “Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather” shows that the band is definitely capable enough to craft a rock sound that has more than its’ fair share of emo influence to it. The tracks on “Hiding” are radio-friendly, but have some semblance of interesting arrangements to them. “Speak Low If You Speak Love” is the band’s first real single-worthy track of the disc.

This is due to the fact that all constituent parts of the band, whether they be the vocals, the guitars, or the punchy drums, are clear and infectious. The breakdown that leads up to the chorus is of particular note, and will ensure that individuals stick with “Hiding” for at least a few more tracks. The tracks on “Hiding” go by quickly; the members of My American Heart know how to arrange a song so that it glides gently through the air. “The Shake (Awful Feeling)” is a track that goes back to earlier styles of alternative rock, calling forth such bands like Goo Goo Dolls and Dishwalla, while the band plays to the current styles and tastes. This sound is continued through “Tired And Uninspired”, which marks yet another in a string of tracks that My American Heart commits to disc that could make it to rock radio. “The Innocent Letter” makes the second half of “Hiding”, and it is a track that re-energizes listeners.

The band creates a harder interpretation of Weezer, with both the vocals and the guitars being the things that pull individuals to a place where My American Heart wants their fans. The energy is kept during the following track “There Are More Frightening Things”. The heavier side of My American Heart is shown during this track, with guitars that approximate 1997-era Deftones coming in at point. This is the counter-point to the very emotional, morose sound of “Dangerous”. Where the Deftones were a major influence during “There Are More Frightening Things”, there seems to almost be a blues and jazz influence to “Dangerous”. My American Heart have only put two full-lengths to their name, and they are able to come out with a very mature album in this release. I know there are minor issues with this album that could be rectified, but I am sure as the band grows further, that these will be worked out. For a rock act that has touches of emo rather than a “super” emo band, check out My American Heart.

Top Tracks: Tired and Uninspired, Dangerous

Rating: 6.0/10