You and Me [LIMITED EDITION]

Open Hand

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 22, 2005)
• Original Release Date: February 8, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Trustkill Records
• ASIN: B0007989MK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #152,771 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Open Hand's 2005 album, You And Me, is an epic guitar rock masterpiece. An ambitious record of thrilling contradictions, crushingly powerful yet beautiful, impossibly complex yet accessible, classic yet wildly futuristic. A bold, genre-destroying album that in just 41 minutes manages to obliterate the boundaries between indie rock, metal, stoner rock, hardcore, prog and garage rock. Includes the bonus track 'Elevator'. Trustkill/Roadrunner. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Rock Record Of The Year (So Far), April 4, 2005

By	B. Sidorowicz - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I accidenatlly stumbled upon this album about a month ago online, and upon hearing the hook for "Tough Girl" I was instantly hooked. I ran out and bought it the next day and have listened to it nearly nonstop since. I'm simply amazed that this album has had no Marketing behind it whatsoever. This is the type of album that could potentially go gold or platinum if given the proper push. The songs are amazing, from the intricate guitar work, to the catchy rockin' hooks, great harmonies, and truly great vocals. It's very reminiscent of Queens Of The Stone Age, Failure, and Local H, but is also very uniquely Open Hand. The songs range from the anthemic punk of (Tough Girl, Tough Guy, Take No Action), to space rockers (You And Me, Kaleidescope), to hard edge metal rockers (Hard Night), even indie like (Her Song). This album has it all, and maintains to keep the same great feel throughout. It's just blows my mind that this band isn't just exploding all over the airwaves and into mainstream popularity. Get this band a new PR company and get them the attention they deserve! This album is just that damn good!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whoa...where did these guys come from?, September 29, 2005

By	Gabriel J. Coco (Des Moines, IA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Open Hand is awesome.

Just sit on that sentence for a minute.

As much hype as the newest album by QOTSA recieved upon release, You and Me simply kills it.

They bounderies of genres really doesn't apply to this band, and it's not like everyone is saying, like how it is something like you have never heard...it is simply the fact that you can't quite put your finger on what brand it should be.

It is simply rock...and damn good at that.

I caught them on the Ryan Dunn tour, adn I was really plastered, so all I remember is Fight Paris, but when I woke up and saw that I bought both records by both bands, I decided to give them both a go.

Tough Girl and Tough Guy are infectious.
The Title track and Crooked Crown are mellow.
Take no action is a rocker with a punky twist.

And the rest of the album is just as good.

I actually wish more people have heard of this band, not for the sake of them becoming trendy, but rather Fall Out Boy is garbage, and alot of these other trendy rock bands for the year, that we will never hear of again, are wasting my time and braincells.

You can find the video for Tough Girl on launchcast, and if you dig it, I guarentee you will find at least half a dozen more songs that float your boat on this album. These guys should be big.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Than QOTSA!!, May 2, 2005

By	j-j-jordan (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

I first heard Open Hand about 3 years ago when "The Dream" was released. I was shocked and confused that such an amazing band wasn't getting nearly the attention they so rightly deserved. I was hoping to one day get to listen to a new album of theirs. Then I found them on myspace and was happy to find that they were still together (although that can be argued considering they are minus the original drummer) and that they had a new album on the way. I got hold of an advance of the album and was simply blown away. They had evolved into something much bigger than "The Dream". Don't get me wrong, their first album is quite breathtaking, and they can still pull off the old songs live, but the new album was just something completely fresh. I was advised that the new album would put the new Queens of the Stone Age album to shame and was glad to find the rumors to be true. There is not a bad song on "You And Me". Everything is worth listening to, it screams repeat. I won't go into each song and describe why it works and why I find it so beautiful, just let it be known that this band has something great going for it and is worth the listen. Try it, be surprised, or don't. It's really up to you. Hope you enjoy. Happy listening.
-j-