The Sidekicks - Happiness Hours (May 18, 2018) Album • Page 7

summer and the magic trick is so infectious, god damn

 

Really love this lyrically! Musically it's not hitting me right, but also it's pretty grey here today so I'll spin it again once the sun comes out

 

This rules as expected

 

I am super pleased with the direction they went here :~)

 

I love Other People’s Pets so much as an opener. What a blast

 

"kissing that crush but then what if it just falls flat
like a hope to swing for fences but forgot the bat
or you don't even play sports at that
well an expectation is an extension of your id
to want and just wonder if you did
well I wanna sit on your roof again
not talk about people or friends
listen to ice cubes clicking and planes
amazed how without touching
we touch each other's brains
it's insane"

 

Man this is great.

 

I don't think any other person could have pulled off the lyrics on this album but Steve. In any other hands some of those one liners would probably sound a bit contrived and corny imo but with him they just sound so sincere and whimsical

 

It’s so good. I had the chance to listen while it’s sunny and 65 in MA

 

West Coast-ish dates are up.

6/24 Burnsville, MN @ The Garage
6/25 Omaha, NE @ OLeavers
6/26 Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
6/28 SLC, UT @ Metro Music Hall
6/29 Boise, ID @ TBD
6/30 Portland, OR @ Tonic Lounge
7/1 Seattle, WA @ Funhouse
7/3 San Francisco, CA @ Cafe DuNord
7/5 Los Angeles, CA @ The Hi Hat
7/6 Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
7/7 Albuquerque, NM @ Moonlight Lounge
7/9 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
7/10 Nashville, TN @ High Watt

 

I'm only 9 tracks into my first listen and I'm really pleased with this. Probably just gonna buy the digital.

 

Geeeez my second listen was even better

What a record. Easily tops Runners imo. Not sure about AB or Weight of Air yet

 

Runners means a lot to me, so I'm excited to play this.

 

Serpent in a Sun Drought is an early fav

 

runners is such a good record but also has lots of anxious vibes

this one is so carefree & sincere and so I'll probably end up liking it more, we'll see

 

I really connected with Awkward Breeds, but the guitar/vocal melodies on Runners is ace.

 

I discovered and fell in love with Runners earlier this year, Awkward Breeds hasn't entirely clicked with me yet. Haven't listened to anything else.

 

Awkward Breeds just recently clicked with me, and tbh it took a couple tries. But Runners was one of, if not my favorite album of 2015 and Happiness Hours only heped solidify my love for this band

 

Omg I played a show w the kid who books for the garage and he mentioned liking us i am getting in his ear and getting on that fucking bill!

This album is fantastic, not gonna rank yet, but I hear smiths on win affection and the closer is straight up counting crows gold. Lyrics are top notch as always. 3 in a row (how’s weight of air again? I think I recently asked lol)

 

I’m glad the important genre of pool music is being recognised. Never Hungover Again and Precious Art have been my go-tos the last couple of years, pleased to add another album to the canon

 

who produced this? it’s super easy on the ears

edit: John agnello, not surprising

 

I’ve now listened to this 5 times and truly love it. I’ve never been super into their stuff, but Twins Twist is one of my favorite songs of the year so I had high hopes for this and it does not disappoint.

 

That little guitar solo at the end of Medium in the Middle is fuego

 

First careful listen. I think it’s pretty good, I think some of the awkward lyrical phrasing is a bit distracting at times. The guitar work on the album is really good

 

yeah I love the lyrics but wish the phrasing was tighter