{"id":17901,"date":"2014-10-22T09:53:58","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T09:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-kittyhawk-hello-again\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T08:48:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T07:48:46","slug":"album-review-kittyhawk-hello-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-kittyhawk-hello-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Kittyhawk – Hello, Again"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"image\" I have to admit by aligning themselves with Count Your Lucky Stars<\/strong>, Chicago four piece Kittyhawk<\/strong> automatically give me hope as the emo revivalists’ label has built a flair for releasing decent albums in recent years. ‘Hello, Again’<\/em> is Kittyhawk<\/strong> first full-length outing and proves to be a record that is pleasing on the ear yet lacks a lasting impact.<\/p>\n

From the beginning ‘The Petravicz Estate’<\/em> sets the tone for the rest of the album with 90\u2019s emo-esque guitars delicately plucking away whilst Kate Grube charms us with her cathartic melodies. ‘Sunny Day Renter’s Insurance’<\/em> and ‘Vaudeville’<\/em> soon follow and with them brings a sense of introspectiveness to the album. On the latter she states “It\u2019s just like the dream I\u2019ve been having\/where I ruin my own surprise\/and all of my enemies forming\/as I fight them they multiple\/it\u2019s like my own skin is a costume\/and I don\u2019t know what\u2019s inside.”<\/em> This sets up a constant theme of self-doubt and self-reflection that makes the record feel homely.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Musically the band don\u2019t stray from their summery, twinkling emo style. Tracks like ‘Jude II’<\/em> and ‘Welcome Home’<\/em> emphasise the band’s use of upbeat melodies. It has be said there is certainly a sensible pop side to ‘Hello, Again’<\/em>. ‘Hans Christian Andersen’<\/em> and ‘Seasonal Abjective Disorder’<\/em> are bright yet the band’s apathetic tone is still in tact.<\/p>\n

Whereas on ‘Self v. Former Self’<\/em> they produce one of the albums most softest yet darkest moments. It highlights the band’s more cathartic side.<\/p>\n

Although ‘Hello, Again’<\/em> is far from an awful record and it is definitely consistent, it suffers from the lack of longevity. Later songs ‘Better Gardens’<\/em> and ‘Tourisme’<\/em> are pleasing to hear and fit the band’s sound, however they end the album on a limp. Sure you could blame a variation but it\u2019s clear Kittyhawk<\/strong> can pull off the emo sound brilliantly well. The album falls into the trap of each tack gradually blending into one.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure fans of the genre will fall in love with ‘Hello, Again’<\/em>. It has that admirable lyrical self-doubt that\u2019s complimented by twinkling, circling guitars and bittersweet musicianship that easily draws you in. It is just unfortunate ‘Hello, Again’<\/em> doesn\u2019t have a long lasting appeal to those wanting more than your standard emo band.<\/p>\n

2.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘Hello, Again’ by Kittyhawk<\/strong> is out now on Count Your Lucky Stars<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Kittyhawk<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Tumblr<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Sean Reid (@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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