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So Good!

Gregory Neuberger | Weston, Fl | 10/09/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"THT are definitley one ofmy favorite lighter bands. I'm usually into the more heavy stuff but every once ina while i try a softer band and i lucked out this time! I listen to this labum so much i always have a song stuck in my head... My two favorite are point underneath and everything i once had. If you like honest music get this album."

Crazy mad props....

C. McColl | Metro Detroit, Michigan | 02/26/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sure they've toured with Dashboard Confessional, but just because they were on the same bill doesn't necessarily mean they fall into the same genre.



I bought this cd after hearing the driven break up track "Everything I Once Had". There are a few other songs like this on the cd, "Revealing Too Much" and "Points Underneath" come to mind off the top of my head. These songs will totally get under your skin and remain in your head long after you've listened to them. Some of the more upbeat songs kind of remind me of a fusion between Hot Hot Heat, The Strokes, and Our Lady Peace. But make no mistake, on a whole THT have created a vibe all their own. Although, having said to be influenced by Jeff Buckley, you can't help but notice soaring vocal similarities in tracks like "Disengage". Jarrod Gorbel has this unique voice, sometimes it's warbly & sometimes he's screaming at the top of his lungs... not to be confused with "screamo" music though, because it's not like that. Just really intense and passionate vocals that ultimately draw you in and make you keep listening. When I listen to his voice & combine it with the lyrical content, I picture urban New York streets...tall old buildings with people out on the stoops, a deserted subway car late at night...ETC. The band is from Brooklyn and Gorbel's style depicts that appropriately so.



THT make great creative music quite simplistically really. The music itself is not too complex, but what they do with it is anything but forgettable.



This debut is beyond impressive. The songs are poignant without being too introspective, edgy without being over the top, and catchy without being irritating. I'd say it's pretty excellent from start to finish.



Anyone willing to try something different will not regret checking this out. It has quickly become one of my favorites.



EDIT 5/28/06 --- Had this CD for several months now and it is still something I want to hear nearly every other day.



Updated Edit Sept. 29, 2008 --- I still revisit this album and love almost every song, 2 yrs later...and their latest CD "Scream and Light up the Sky" is equally (if not moreso) amazing. Don't miss The Honorary Title."

Pop Rock at its best...

Christopher Hales | Stillwater, OK | 12/13/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"... but "Pop Rock" is a generalized title that fits on bands whose sounds don't even come close to the deliciously melodious and catchy tunes the Honorary Title offers up on this album. Comparing THT to other bands would do them an injustice because their sound is wholly their own. But as far as vibe goes, it's not hard to imagine fans of the All-American Rejects could easily adopt (and probably end up loving THT more). As far as songs go, "Bridge and Tunnel" is an upbeat stand-out with vocals that bring back the ghost of Jeff Buckley. "Everything I Once Had," another stand-out, and a favorite for many, starts out slow and crescendos into one of the most emotional bursts of singing ever heard in a song.



Overall, THT managed to pull off one of those rare feats where the entire album has a soul and can be enjoyed without having to skip songs. And each song also manages to shine in its own way without reminding you of the previous track (even though they're all distinctly THT). You'll probably find that the music on this album attaches to your heart like cholesterol, it's there to stay, and you won't be able to resist singing along.



Hailing this band as one of "Pop Rock's Best" is not just an "honorary title," but a deserved one.



Update: Their new album, "Scream and Light Up the Sky" was an unexpected masterpiece that almost makes you forget how good their first album was. A truly wonderful band."