Somehow
Hollow Busted Wings & Rusted Halos
by antiGUY
Somehow
Hollow Busted Wings & Rusted Halos
Label: Victory
Records
Hit, *hit or
Miss?: miss
Rating:
Sometimes there is truth in marketing,
at least when it comes to a band name describing a bands sound then Somehow
Hollow hits the mark straight on. The songs have all of the elements but
end up coming across rather shallow and there isnt much variation here
either, with one songs leading into the next without much distinction.
Weve heard this formula more than enough
times over the past few years. You know power-pop with a punk underpinning.
Or as many call it punk-pop, or pop-punk. Somehow Hallow take a heavier
approach to the genre than most but seemed to have painted themselves into
a corner that they cant escape from by simply digging into the same bag
of musical tricks over and over again and never stepping outside of the
carefully contrived punk-pop box. While they arent quite as generic as
saw New Found Glory, they dont have the pop sensibilities of Blink-182
or the punk edge of their labelmates Snowdogs.
Underneath you hear something unique trying
to breakout but it never does. As it stands the band comes across as a
dime a dozen punk-pop group. When you consider this started out as a side
project for Canadian melodic hardcore rockers Grade, you might expect something
more. This turned into a full time gig when Grade split up and their drummer
turned to bass and joined Avrils band but compared to their old band and
the other punk-pop groups they are trying to compete with like All American
Rejects or even power-poppers like Jimmy Eat World, Somehow Hollow are
just that, pretty hollow. They should have stuck with Grade as the move
from melodic hardcore to punk-pop just isnt as appealing to the ears.
Some bands can do it well and some come across as formulaic, sadly for
Somehow Hollow, they land in the ladder category.
You might like it if you like: New Found
Glory, practically any band on Drive Thru Records.
CD Info and Links
Tracks: Kamloops
How Winter Killed Our Souls
Darkest Day
Halfway Gone
Walking Clothed Foot
A Lesson in Longing
Broken Chords
Introduction to a Tragic Dream
Never Let You Go
The Witch of Glen Cedar Gate
Busted Stereos and Myself
Posted by sosolid8889:
yeah somehow hollow kick ass, great tracks on their latest album, good work...
Posted by kdawg:
where are somehow hollow tabs???????
Posted by lisa:
i think they are rlly cool and great songwriters and they re hot
Posted by Guitar master:
where can u find somehow hollow guitar tabs
Posted by miss j. mac:
oh my god, somehow hollow is an igniting band that so few can compare to when it comes to interrelatedness {on so many levels} of sound, emotion and energy that expounds and rocks like no other! peace*
Posted by Fan from L dot:
I think whoever wrote this article needs to get their head out of their ass. you dont have your facts straight!! Somehow hollow existed long before they ever played for grade the members of SH that played for grade were "hired musicians" they were somehollow before all of that. and as for no diversity simply listening to their music on cd does them no justice. SH has a stage presence that is very intense and can bring a crowd. Who are you to define what punk music is or isnt. I think their music is great it reaches people and people like it. So this may be one persons opinion but hopefully this got some point across
Posted by adlin:
AL: I have grade's boys of summer. AIM me if you want. my sn is: transciency.
Posted by adlin:
i think everyone should be shot 'cause antiguy said all what should be said and they're all true. i was expecting something MORE out of somehow hollow but it turned out to be some real downer when i listened to the cd. see, i very much loved grade and have been a fan of them for a long time back. i guess it's like every other band that mellows down same goes for this. it's really sad to note the fact that grade is really dead. and somehow hollow is just.. another saves the day band. wtf man. this band really sucks.
Posted by Mark from Akehurst:
sorry i meant grade didn't have a part in this but i put it wrong any way thats what i mean. no way like grade sH rule!
Posted by Mark form Akehurst:
SOMEHOW HOLLOW RULE! mike your a legend! can't wait to play with you in london! (akehurst)
Posted by Mark from Akehurst:
This is the best album how the hell are they pop-punk theyre damn melodic-punk you fool! best album grade had a great play on this too!!
Posted by AL:
where can I find the boys of summer version by grade?
Posted by somehow hollow:
hey everybody. first, big props out to everyone who stuck up for us on this nice review by 'antiguy'.He is entitled to his own opinion but to clear up his misconceptions.. somehow hollow isnt grade, remember that.
if you dont like the record then fine, thats too bad but youre the ass for rippin other peoples stuff just because it wasnt what you thought it would be when you bought it. thanks for the cash though bro.
Posted by gary:
somehow hollow is the best band after grade!!!!
Posted by sven:
i love it!! i love the emo sound :)
Posted by peachnut:
where can i find somehow hollow guitar tabs?
Posted by bdiddy:
good lyrics? try Cursive. good rock? try Grade.
Borind rock? try Somehow Hollow.
Posted by Abby :
Somehow Hollow rules, and should never have anything brought up about that grade sh*t ever... they were around long before they were in grade and look there around after them, dont get me wrong grade kicks ass and will always be one of my favourite hardcore bands, but somehow hollow is totally different, its something fresh and new.. and it fu*kin rules
Posted by Kuts:
Beside you rocks. Great song great feel n great voice.
Posted by DeadSun : Host of the 2003 Witch Trials:
Yes, BURN the heretic that bears the name of anti-Guy! He thinks contrarily to us! All who discredit the truer-than-thou cult of Pop-Punkdom will be burned alive! Kill the heretic, before he poisons another young, impressionable mind into searching for a way out of the vicious circle of pop culture consumerism! Burn heretic, burn!
Posted by Sarah:
The guy that judges this stuff should be fired... Somehow Hollow is the GREATEST band EVER!! I love them... this guy... antiGUY should be shot!
Posted by vivian:
somehow hollow is one of the most kick ass bands on earth. it's true that their songs sound alike but have you listened to the lyrics? kick ass!
