Valentine was recorded in Nashville by Brad Jones, who has worked with arti… Read Full Bio ↴Valentine was recorded in Nashville by Brad Jones, who has worked with artists like Josh Rouse, Jill Sobule and Marshall Crenshaw. Hiders singer/songwriter/guitarist Billy Alletzhauser first crossed Jones' path as a member of The Ass Ponys, who worked with Jones on a few albums.
Hovering in the Americana-sphere around artists from Neil Young and The Band to newer acts like Sparklehorse and The Thrills, Valentine is, in a word, mesmerizing. Alletzhauser, bassist Victor Strunk and drummer Todd Drake are also with atmospheric Indie faves Ruby Vileos, and if you know that band you'll have some sense of the warm, celestial glide prevalent on the album (singer Beth Harris and guitarist/pedal steeler Toby Ellis round out the lineup, while Dave Gilligan lends harmonica and Tyler Ramsey plays keys and guitar on the album). On opener "Everything I Wanted," Ellis offers pedal steel swells that illuminate like a sunrise, wrapping around Alletzhauser's organic, melancholic melodies and Harris' perfect harmonies (she is Emmylou to Alletzhauser's Neil). There is a natural hypnotic glaze to most of tracks, as the acoustic and electric guitars and the sweeping rhythms combine to create a billow of irresistible ethereality.
Other highlights on the album include the Greek mythology-referencing "Persephone," which rattles the cage a little more than most tracks with its distorted, lost-in-the-woods-at-night guitar stomp; the trembling, gently-rolling lullaby for a departing lover "Magic Show"; the twilight-twinkling "You Can't Hurt Me Anymore"; and "Bury Me," which recalls the earlier roots-rockin' days of Wilco. But highlights, shmilights there isn't a dud in the bunch here. The songs are full of drama and soul, possessing an imposing majesty and a vibe of sober sorrow that makes Valentine a perfect "shoulder to cry on" CD for anyone going through a soul-crushing breakup. With an album this amazing under their belts, there's no hiding for The Hiders anymore.
Hovering in the Americana-sphere around artists from Neil Young and The Band to newer acts like Sparklehorse and The Thrills, Valentine is, in a word, mesmerizing. Alletzhauser, bassist Victor Strunk and drummer Todd Drake are also with atmospheric Indie faves Ruby Vileos, and if you know that band you'll have some sense of the warm, celestial glide prevalent on the album (singer Beth Harris and guitarist/pedal steeler Toby Ellis round out the lineup, while Dave Gilligan lends harmonica and Tyler Ramsey plays keys and guitar on the album). On opener "Everything I Wanted," Ellis offers pedal steel swells that illuminate like a sunrise, wrapping around Alletzhauser's organic, melancholic melodies and Harris' perfect harmonies (she is Emmylou to Alletzhauser's Neil). There is a natural hypnotic glaze to most of tracks, as the acoustic and electric guitars and the sweeping rhythms combine to create a billow of irresistible ethereality.
Other highlights on the album include the Greek mythology-referencing "Persephone," which rattles the cage a little more than most tracks with its distorted, lost-in-the-woods-at-night guitar stomp; the trembling, gently-rolling lullaby for a departing lover "Magic Show"; the twilight-twinkling "You Can't Hurt Me Anymore"; and "Bury Me," which recalls the earlier roots-rockin' days of Wilco. But highlights, shmilights there isn't a dud in the bunch here. The songs are full of drama and soul, possessing an imposing majesty and a vibe of sober sorrow that makes Valentine a perfect "shoulder to cry on" CD for anyone going through a soul-crushing breakup. With an album this amazing under their belts, there's no hiding for The Hiders anymore.
Slow Me Down
The Hiders Lyrics
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3 Fox Drive And Friends You know it's only a matter of time Before you break…
Aberfeldy I'm an open book That you can take a look There's nothing…
Anneke van Giersbergen The best is yet to come But only if we run The…
Badge and Company Pick up the pieces I'm coming to meet you All cozy and…
Buck-O-Nine Slow down Come now Lay down Oh wow We don't gotta run, no Sl…
Default Oh this time is right Oh but I'm wound too tight Never…
Devin Townsend ""It's so easy when you call I was waiting by…
Emmy Rossum Rushing and racing and running in circles, Moving so fast I'…
Emmy Rossum‚æ Rushing and racing and running in circles, Moving so fast I…
Harrieta Verse 1 : You call me on my phone, When your alone, You…
Issues Somehow I always knew I'd bite the curb out, spills the…
Jaydee Bixby Minutes fly, pushin' the time Chasin' me down like a prison…
Jessie Ware Maybe I ask a little too much I can take all…
Joseph Arthur Don't know where I'm going Don't know what I'm trying to…
Kind of Like Spitting Shouldn't I call someone right now? Why can't I slow…
Kipr We on? Aye Straight up I like this They be talking like the…
Lynne Shelby Put me on a boat on the mighty Mississippi Let old…
Mr. Belt I look into your eyes I see the dream that I've…
Mrs. Greenbird Sometimes my life it rides just like a fast train Sometimes…
My Little Cheap Dictaphone I'm a movie a star, always looking to score is this…
Robbie Seay Band Slow me down, O Lord slow me down Help my heart to…
Rossum Emmy Rushing and racing and running in circles, Moving so fast I…
Sara Evans Wheels are turning in my mind Don't want to leave, but…
ScottyMay Whats on your mind I need to know And I mean now What…
Shelby Lynne Put me on a boat on the mighty Mississippi Let old…
Tazio & Boy From the old town Riding we gon' crash Gotta slow down We be…
Tazio and Boy Let's Go!! Well it's too soon, it's too much for me…
Tejas Oh, so much to say And the words Would they hurt if…
The Devin Townsend Band It's so easy when you call I was waiting by the…
The Willis Clan Living in the fast lane, cold rain Worry of the future…
Vypera SLOW ME DOWN Cool me down, fill my glass, fill it…
Wilkes and The Coles Slow me down I'm tired of running 'round Chasing something I…
XYZ Slow down The homie been telling me to slow down My girl…
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