Customer Reviews

Hellogoodbye

5 star:		(37)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

I purchased this EP because Zombies will not be released until August 8th. This was a happy accident since I had not bothered to listen to any of the songs before this purchase. I bought this cd solely on the strength of a cut I heard from Zombies called Here (in your arms). This EP is thoroughly listenable. The singer's voice is sweet. The lyrics are clean and simplistic. In fact, sophormorically simplistic. I bought their DVD which by the way includes a fantastic set they did at the House of Blues. Both versions of Bonnie Taylor Shakedown are worth having though the 2K4 version is a more danceable version and very peppy. Dear Jamie is saccharin-ly sweet. In fact, most of the lyrics are pretty saccharin. I thought this was a joke, a put-on, a wink to the audience. But after watching the DVD and seeing these boys, this is a not a joke. They seem like sweet kids, kind of innocent, good friends, and they just want to have some fun and make some fun music to go along with it. That being said, I am more of an emo, screamo, alternative rock kind of person but I am also a product of the 80's too. This is more of an retro throwback sound. If you like that sort of thing, then I highly recommend it. If you don't and you prefer the emo thing, stay away. This will not be your cup of tea. Then may I suggest Thursday, Hawthorne Heights, or AFI.

This c.d. is well worth buying! The tracks are all so good I can't even choose a favorite. Hellogoodbye is like a mix between the all american rejects and the click 5. Not to mention, that the song called Jessie Buy Nothing...Go to Prom Anyways is hilarious!

Honestly, this is my 'happy band'. When I'm sad, I listen to some hellogoodbye. The songs are upbeat and catchy, and wakes me up in the morning. Hellogoodbye, well i saw them live and they are fer sher the optimists. They're so 'down-to-earth' and well, amazing. I love the cd, even though its an EP. I love it.

Like many other fans, I was at first baffled by HelloGoodbye. I didn't know whether to embrace this wacky band, or if I was too intimidated by their fun style to become a dedicated listener. After a couple weeks of listening, I decided I had fallen in love with HelloGoodbye. I love to listen to their music and just dance around. It's infectious and always makes for a good time. Seeing them live is just the same. I got this demo as soon as it came out and now I have preordered the full-length: "Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!" from westaspenmerch.com. I can't wait until it comes.

Alot of the reviews on this album are based areound compairing Hellogoodbye to Reggie and the Full Effect. Being a fan of Reggie and the Get Up Kids, for years, i can see how someone would compair this to reggie but only for one reason: the fact that its like Comedy Synth Pop. Both bands make joke songs using synthesizers and keyboards and such, but he fact that Reggie has been around longer, people want to lable hellogoodbye as followers, even though the music its self is not that similar. if people want call this a copy of RATFE, then you might as well go and call every Victory Records Band, and every other band that has screamng in it, a copy of whom ever it was that the defined the sound first. In some cases yes, bands do sound the same and one seems to be coping the other, but in this case, i dont think thats the issue. with that asside, i think this is a great and fun album and im excited to hear whats next from these guys!

i got this cd over the summer, my friend actually accidentally left it at my house so listened to it and absolutly fell in love with it. there are SIX different songs, although 2 are of similar nature, there is a vast difference. there is talk about this hunnington beach, ca band releasing a full lenght in feb, but who knows. they have a DVD out, not sure if you can get it on amazon, but it too is amazing.
You should diffinatly buy this EP, well worth the money.

this cd rocks get it!!!!!!!
1.shimmy shimmy quarter turn: 10/10 awesome, its sounds like the first song they made cuz theyre voices are a little higher but it still rocks!!!!!!!!

2.call n return: 10/10 i really like this song as well...so this is a really good song...

3.jessie buy nothing, go to prom anyways!: 9/10, ok this song is a litte wierd but it is oddly addicting. all they do is scream and yell in this song and it sounds like hes gonna kill his girlfriend if she doesnt go to prom with him, but hes not it just sounds that way...the ending is odd but overall if u listen to it a few times youll like it

4.bonnie taylor shakedown2k1: this song is awesome and theres a techno version to it where the voice is like different


5.dear jamie, sincerely me: this song is my fave on the album it is really great



so wat r u waiting for?!?!?!?! GO OUT AND GET THE CD!!!!!!!!

I Don't know where I heard about these guys. Maybe it was here on Amazon. I can't remember. Well, that's not the point. The bottom line is: This CD is one of the best powerpop/techno/indie/emo EPs I have ever heard. Yeah, that's a mouth full but that's how I would categorize this. It's that varied. Every song on here is catchy as hell. Given there's only 6 songs, but every one is golden in it's on way. I seriously don't know why this band isn't all over airwaves. Perhaps it's due to all the different styles they incorporate. However, I think that when it comes down to it, they are pop. I showed this CD to some of my friends at school who usually stick to mainstream stuff. (fallout boy, green day) At first they were very skeptical, because most of my music falls under the "screamo/hardcore" radar. However, after hearing "Dear Jamie" They fell in love with it and demanded copies. After a couple weeks half the school had fell in love with this band. BTW that was back when they were ENTIRELY indie status. Now they are a bit more popular. I don't know why I like this CD so much. It might be the sound effects, the lyrics, the guy's voice, or the guitarwork. It's all just so well done. I can see anybody liking this. The addictiveness is amazing.

The songs seem so similiar, but yet they are very different. I simply can't express the diversity Hellogoodbye offers. There aren't many bands that can claim a sound like this. Sure, there are similiar acts, such as Plain White T's, or Zolof, but even those bands don't sound like this.

Lyrically I was greatly impressed. Usually in this field of music you won't find stuff this deep. It's almost Emoish. The subject material pretty much sticks with girls. (go figure) Still though, there's a lot of poetic prowess. Good job Hellogoodbye.

SO overall, you need this if you enjot music. It shall satisfy.

I really really love these guys. I cannot stop listening to them.I just absoultely adore their EP. I could listen to this until I was rotting. My favorite song is "Bonnie Taylor Shakedown (2k4)". But of course I love the others just as much. So like I said it is a must have in your Cd collection. Ta Ta


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Ok, I was listening to these guys, on a website I found,and they totally ROCK! Need to hear something upbeat & just plain sweet to hear and to the heart? Then buy this CD! Might just be 5 songs, but oh so totally worth it! My faves are 'Dear Jamie..sincerely me', and 'bonnie tayler shakedown 2k1' [the remix isn't that bad, but the original is better'], also 'jessie buy nothing..'-- is so hillarious- you'd think you're listening to a German rock band singing about an 'american prom'--lol! Hey, and all the other songs, kik major Butt too... so.. a GREAT BUY, so what are YOU waiting for, BUY IT TODAY! I swear you'll luv it!

And like the guys say, "we might not be able to sell a ketchup popsicle to a lady in white gloves, but we surely could bring a smile to her face =)"

i luv yew cali boYz! x3 && continue your musicaL DreaMs !!