Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Since the 2006 release of their debut album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!, Hellogoodbye has gone through a lot as a band. The departure of founding member Jesse Kurvink, a huge hit single with "Here (In Your Arms)," a bitter lawsuit with their label Drive-Thru, a shuffling lineup, and ultimately an almost complete revamp of their sound made for a busy few years. On Would It Kill You?, bandleader Forrest Kline (together with Matt Mahaffey, who worked on the previous album) leaves behind all traces of emo pop to create something influenced more by the classic sounds of the Zombies or the Kinks rather than Jimmy Eat World or Weezer. Apart from Mahaffey's drumming and a few other guests, Kline does everything on the album, and his vision is open-hearted and romantic. His warm and inviting vocals, backed by chiming guitars, bouncing tempos, richly arranged strings, horns, and lots of bells and keys give the record a sound that seems like it’s made by a totally different band. There’s no Auto-Tune, no novelty songs, and very few moments that would lead you to think the band would be welcome on a Warped Tour stage. Instead, it’s the sound of a guy coming out from behind the tricks he used to hide behind and laying himself bare. Turns out Kline's not a tortured artist or an angst-filled wretch, he’s just a big, goofy romantic, and that’s just as valid when the results are as charming as these. The best song on the record, “When We First Met,” is one of the most refreshingly sweet and uncomplicated (not to say simple) love songs to come out of the modern pop era, telling the story of a love affair through changing hairstyles. The rest of the album holds more heartwarming treasures like this, all played with energy and feeling. When Kline does explore the melancholy and unease that even the happiest of fellas can’t avoid, it’s done with a light touch musically and insightfully clever lyrics. The mood never sinks below wistful, even when he quotes one of the saddest songs ever “Always Something There to Remind Me” on the truly lovely "Coppertone." The strings are used masterfully here, creating a pitch-perfect mood. Throughout the album, in fact, Kline and Mahaffey make great use of dynamics and arrangements, so much so that the record could easily fit in with the “classic” chamber pop records of the early '90s. Hopefully, fans of the band's earlier work will follow Kline’s new direction and sound. While the old recordings were fun and occasionally emotionally resonant, Would It Kill You? is a near masterpiece of pop, full of songs that will lift your spirits and fill your heart with a warm, comforting feeling. What more could you want from a pop album?
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 13,50€/month
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Mahaffey, Producer
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Mahaffey, Producer
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Mahaffey, Producer
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Mahaffey, Producer
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Mahaffey, Producer
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Mahaffey, Producer
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Mahaffey, Producer
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Mahaffey, Producer
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Mahaffey, Producer
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Mahaffey, Producer
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Mahaffey, Producer
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hellogoodbye, MainArtist - Forrest Kline, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Since the 2006 release of their debut album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!, Hellogoodbye has gone through a lot as a band. The departure of founding member Jesse Kurvink, a huge hit single with "Here (In Your Arms)," a bitter lawsuit with their label Drive-Thru, a shuffling lineup, and ultimately an almost complete revamp of their sound made for a busy few years. On Would It Kill You?, bandleader Forrest Kline (together with Matt Mahaffey, who worked on the previous album) leaves behind all traces of emo pop to create something influenced more by the classic sounds of the Zombies or the Kinks rather than Jimmy Eat World or Weezer. Apart from Mahaffey's drumming and a few other guests, Kline does everything on the album, and his vision is open-hearted and romantic. His warm and inviting vocals, backed by chiming guitars, bouncing tempos, richly arranged strings, horns, and lots of bells and keys give the record a sound that seems like it’s made by a totally different band. There’s no Auto-Tune, no novelty songs, and very few moments that would lead you to think the band would be welcome on a Warped Tour stage. Instead, it’s the sound of a guy coming out from behind the tricks he used to hide behind and laying himself bare. Turns out Kline's not a tortured artist or an angst-filled wretch, he’s just a big, goofy romantic, and that’s just as valid when the results are as charming as these. The best song on the record, “When We First Met,” is one of the most refreshingly sweet and uncomplicated (not to say simple) love songs to come out of the modern pop era, telling the story of a love affair through changing hairstyles. The rest of the album holds more heartwarming treasures like this, all played with energy and feeling. When Kline does explore the melancholy and unease that even the happiest of fellas can’t avoid, it’s done with a light touch musically and insightfully clever lyrics. The mood never sinks below wistful, even when he quotes one of the saddest songs ever “Always Something There to Remind Me” on the truly lovely "Coppertone." The strings are used masterfully here, creating a pitch-perfect mood. Throughout the album, in fact, Kline and Mahaffey make great use of dynamics and arrangements, so much so that the record could easily fit in with the “classic” chamber pop records of the early '90s. Hopefully, fans of the band's earlier work will follow Kline’s new direction and sound. While the old recordings were fun and occasionally emotionally resonant, Would It Kill You? is a near masterpiece of pop, full of songs that will lift your spirits and fill your heart with a warm, comforting feeling. What more could you want from a pop album?
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:36
- Main artists: Hellogoodbye
- Composer: Forrest Kline
- Label: Fearless Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative en Indie
© 2010 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2012 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.