Search - My American Heart :: Hiding Inside the Horrible Weather

Pleasantly Amazed

Casey M. Vest | 07/22/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I purchased this CD, I really wasn't expecting much. Before buying this CD, I had never heard any of their songs, and even moreso, have never even heard of the band. I purchased the CD expecting to hear another Fall Out Boy wannabe band, but I was pleasantly surprised. The Slow, Melodic tunes actually are very cheery and the songs are very well arranged. My favorite would be 'Tired and Uninspired'"

Impressive Effort

Ryan Matthews | Clifton, NJ, USA | 10/12/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My American Heart is probably one of, if not the most underrated pop punk band of the decade. Their sound is much more raw and standoff-ish than most bands in the genre, such as Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, New Found Glory or Mest. By no means is this an album that's gonna get ample radio play or sell a million plus, but it's a very solid record and follow-up to 'The Meaning In Makeup', their first LP. I am beside myself that I'm only the third person to review this album and Amazon doesn't have as much as an album cover up for this CD. It's one of the better albums I've purchased in 2007 from a band that should be receiving more media than it has thus far.



'Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather' definitely maintains a slower collective pace than any of their previous work, but it doesn't take away from the quality of writing and innovative guitar work on songs like the lead single, "The Shake (Awful Feeling)", my personal favorite.

Other noteworthy tracks:



"Boys! Grab Your Guns"

"Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather"

"The Innocent Letter"

"There Are More Frightening Things..."

"Moving On"



Grade: A-"