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More than a few lovers of '70s and '80s rock have claimed that much of the fun went out of rock music in the early '90s, observing that a great deal of today's post-Nevermind alternative rock is extremely serious-minded and introspective. Of course, there are countless exceptions to that generalization; no one can accuse No Doubt, Garbage, Powder (a great band from Los Angeles), or Veruca Salt of not being fun. Furthermore, there's no law stating that rock music always has to push the party button -- if Charlie Parker and bebop was when jazz lost much of its sexy frivolity, perhaps rock took an inevitably comparable turn with the grunge/Nirvana/Pearl Jam upheaval of the early '90s. Nonetheless, there's still some room for glamorous, hedonistic, escapist pleasure in the rock world -- and Kill Hannah certainly brings a healthy dose of glam to alternative pop/rock on For Never & Ever, which is their first album for Atlantic after recording independently in the past. This 2003 release is simultaneously cute and dark, and one track that brilliantly epitomizes Kill Hannah's blend of frivolity and subversion is "Kennedy." The tune doesn't describe Ted Kennedy's family to make a political statement; rather, Kill Hannah describes the Kennedys as glamorous, if tragic, jet setters and uses them to echo (in an ironic, tongue-in-cheek fashion) rock's live fast/die young clichés. "Kennedy" is among the CD's many examples of delightfully trashy, decadent fun, which is what Kill Hannah does so well -- and they do it with an attractive sound that could be described as a blend of Garbage, the Smashing Pumpkins, Republica, and My Bloody Valentine. Anyone who complains that rock isn't as much fun as it once was needs to pay close attention to For Never & Ever, which paints a consistently exciting picture of the Chicago-based alterna-rockers. ~ Alex Henderson
Kill Hannah builds on the foundation of rock-solid indie success with their Atlantic Records debut, featuring 11 tracks including the lead single 'Kennedy' & a bonus video. 2003.
Recorded at Ocean Studios, Burbank, California; Sage & Sound, Hollywood, California and CRC Studios, Chicago, Illinois.
Kill Hannah: Mat Devine (vocals, guitar, piano); Jon Radtke (guitar, synthesizer); Dan Wiese (guitar); Greg Corner (bass); Garret Hammond (drums, percussion).
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Kill Hannah For Never & Ever Songs For Never & Ever Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews kill hannah
Kill Hannah has a very unique sound and their lyrics are heart felt and true to life.
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I’ve never written a review, but would hate to see music aficionados shortchanged. Quickly put, do not let this disk pass you by. Absolutely solid from front to back. Breathy, ethereal vocal presence bound to credible sound sculpting. These guys epitomize what a release should be… there isn’t a single track to be skipped over. Competent writing given the musical backbone to make it a constant part of your daily listening regime. I don’t think it matters what your genre of music tends to be… this disk has amazing appeal. Do yourself a favour, catch this offering.
Submitted by rik (Ontario, Canada)
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Are you sick of buying a cd and soon finding out that there is only one good song? Well, Kill Hannah's For Never And Ever rises above it all!! This cd is simpley amazing!!!
Submitted by mairamus (Minnesota)
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From beginning to end, rock rock, rock. Kill hannah is the best band out there right now, so buy the cd. These guys put out a cd where one song does not stand out from the rest, this is a cd full of possible singles and shows that they are ready for the big time.
Submitted by absolutwired (Chicago, IL)
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Note to self - buy this album. For Never & Ever by Chicago's own Kill Hannah is an example of a band who worked their asses off to get where they are today. Kill Hannah has come along way since 1995, they finally have Shirley Manson to the untrained ear where as "New Heart For Xmas" sounds like it belongs on a Cure album. Their influances that range from Davie Bowie to The Smashing Pumpkins to Stabbing Westward (the later two also bands from Chicago). These boys not only sound good, they also look the part to a T. Truely rock stars in their own right. This is the best album to come out in years so eat it up people. This is pure ear candy. a major label (Alantic) who really seems to believe in them. They have one of the most loyal fanbases of any band out there & now people can finally what we in Chicago have seen for years.The songs on this album are so catchy that you can't get them out of your head even if you listen to the cd over & over. It's glam rock, yet it's dark. It's orginal, yet reminds you of of the bands that inspired them. The band's first single "Kennedy" sounds like
Submitted by garbage_on_the_radio (Chicago, IL, USA)
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