Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6749 in Digital Music Album
• Released on: 2006-05-02
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Customer Reviews

Giving up so soon?
I was surprised to see that this album had already received 2 reviews a day after it was released. This leads me to believe that the people who wrote them are most likely pretty big/loyal fans of Brandtson. Now, with that being said, I wonder how anyone, especially a loyal fan, can write an honest review after listening to this album, or any other album from a band they love, for only one day. For myself and many other people I know, it sometimes takes a good solid week, maybe even two, of listening to an album before one can really decide how they feel about it. My advice to you is not to give up on this album so soon; at least listen to it (don't just hear it, but listen to it) once, maybe 2 times through for a week and I'm pretty sure that as you do, you will find as I did that yeah, it's not the exactly the sound that we grew up with, but a new sound; a sound that the band has grown up to make; a sound that is fun, a sound that you can dance to, and (most importantly) a sound that won't let you forget that you're listening to Brandtson.

A Change for the worse
Wow, to understand where Brandtson is going, review Silverchair's career. I bought this yesterday, put it in the CD player with some other Brandtson fans around, and as the CD played we all looked at each other and scratched out heads. I said, "Maybe it will grow on us." But, no. I've listened to "Hello Control" five times now, and while it's catchy, it's also annoying and corny with no edge whatsoever. Pass on this one.

Brandtson just wants to have fun
First off, I was so happy to read the other positive reviews of "Hello Control." I've been a Brandtson fan for a while and I really like this album, but I should say that I also have a pretty broad taste in music so when bands take on "new" sounds, I'm usually pretty accepting.

Anyway, I think it's great that Brandtson chose to expand their talents and experiment with their sound a bit. Do you really want a repeat of the same CD in a different case with a different name? I don't. I also agree that this album isn't a complete 180 from their old stuff, you can still hear remnants of what made them so great in the first place--their integrity has not been lost.

It's obvious Brandtson had fun with this album because the joy that was put into it's production is infectious. From Earthquakes and Sharks to Nobody Dances Anymore (and it's hilarious video which I recommend checking out on youtube), to my personal favorite The Secret, you won't want to stop moving and grooving until it's over. To the "hardcore" and "loyal" fans, call this album your guilty pleasure if you must, but pleasurable it certainly is.