Hurley

Rock · 2010 · 10 tracks · 33m

Hurley

A raw, high-energy return to power pop basics. Crunchy guitars and earnest hooks delivered with a loose, garage-rock spontaneity and a heavy dose of nostalgia.

Indie label pivot

A loose, unpolished grit replaces the hyper-polished digital sheen of the band's recent past on this energetic, back-to-basics effort. Released on an independent label, the record embraces a raw rock energy and a slightly weathered perspective that trades commercial calculation for the simple, messy joy of loud amplifiers and catchy, earnest choruses.

Hurley · vs · Weezer

Nostalgia+1.3σ

The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 33m

01

Memories

3:14

02

Ruling Me

3:29

03

Trainwrecks

3:21

04

Unspoken

3:00

05

Where’s My Sex?

3:28

06

Run Away

2:55

07

Hang On

3:33

08

Smart Girls

3:11

09

Brave New World

3:57

10

Time Flies

3:46

Moments Worth Waiting For

01MemoriesThe opening track 'Memories' pairs a driving, distorted guitar riff with a raw, strained vocal delivery that emphasizes a nostalgic longing for the past.

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