Wild Dogs With X-Rays Eyes

wild dogs with x-rays eyes

Track Listings
1. Helicopter Fight Song
2. Harsh Light
3. Talented Socialities
4. Devil
5. 1234
6. Like Detroit
7. Misfit
8. Talk the Flyer Down
9. August
10. Time Machine
11. Pine Trees on Fire
12. Waves Roll into Boston

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Boston's Helicopter Helicopter are poised to be one of America's great indie rock bands with their arresting mixture of contemporary & classic sounds. For fans of Guided By Voices, Flaming Lips, Liz Phair & Jimmy Eat World.12 tracks. Initial Records. 2003.

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Wild Dogs With X-Rays Eyes
Wild Dogs With X-Rays Eyes
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Top notch
  • Listen for the chopper
  • An irresistible CD
 Wild Dogs With X-Rays Eyes
Helicopter Helicopter
Manufacturer: Initial
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00008XS21
Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

  1. Helicopter Fight Song
  2. Harsh Light
  3. Talented Socialities
  4. Devil
  5. 1234
  6. Like Detroit
  7. Misfit
  8. Talk the Flyer Down
  9. August
  10. Time Machine
  11. Pine Trees on Fire
  12. Waves Roll into Boston

Album Description

Boston's Helicopter Helicopter are poised to be one of America's great indie rock bands with their arresting mixture of contemporary & classic sounds. For fans of Guided By Voices, Flaming Lips, Liz Phair & Jimmy Eat World.12 tracks. Initial Records. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Top notch.......2005-06-12

When I first heard this, I said "it sounds as if a band like Weezer decided to cover Lemonheads songs," so pay attention to Brett's review. I got into "Harsh Light" immediately, and was soon hooked on the whole album. Not a bad track on it, and it's one of those great albums where you can listen to the whole thing without feeling you're hearing too much of the same sound (like Helmet), or changing so much that it has an inconsistent tone (like Ween).

3 out of 5 stars Listen for the chopper.......2004-03-07

The commonly demure face of indy-rock is not so brutally apparent in the case of Helicopter Helicopter. Produced by Matthew Ellard of Weezer fame, "Wild Dogs with X-Ray Eyes" shares characteristic undertones of a Lemonheads release. Despite some thinly winded and slow-paced songs they still stay true to the rhythmic structure of rock and roll; maintaining a semi-melodious approach to the subject material with the addition of a keyboard to the front lines. Technically speaking, the band hits their changes collectively and knows how to play surprisingly well together. The acoustic and sometimes timid vocal tracks are supplemented by unique effects and guitar hooks focusing heavily on the stability of the rhythm section. In addition, they carry the lead lines and melody of the album while the instrumentation stays in the background, a common approach with the more minimalist perspective that purveys the genre.

5 out of 5 stars An irresistible CD.......2003-08-05

Initially captivated by a beautiful blonde guitarist on-stage, I was quickly drawn in by their catchy melodies and harmonies. The CD itself does not have a bad track on it and I admit that it hasn't left my CD player very frequently (or even my head for that matter). In my opinion, it's great. But although the band has proved significant staying power, they failed to show me anything really amazing...yet. They definitely know how to write a song with a good rockin mood to it, and have a great feel for a song's direction and progress, something most bands lack. But I think that they could do better if they really pushed themselves beyond conventional rock. The last track features an effect on the lead guitar that gives the CD a good diversity of texture along with some slower tracks but they need more. I'm really looking forward to what they have to offer in the future.

In addition, while they touch on excellent subject matter such as superficial social addicts "haunting the air" and the always amusing messed up relationship, I have to say that a few lines of their lyrics are overpoetic and it would be nice to know what some of these metaphors mean, if they mean anything at all. But it's not too much and it's a tiny issue amongst a battery of powerful images like flying over crowds and the dreaded morning after. and did I mention their great harmonies yet?

So, despite some minor criticisms, I gave the CD 5 stars because this is still an irresistible CD that YOU SHOULD BUY and a band that deserves your support.

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