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Vancouver's favorite local pop-rock boys. Lead singer Jacob Hoggard was a Canadian Odol finalist.
This is the debut album by Canadian alternative-pop quartet Hedley, featuring "On My Own."
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Personnel: Jacob Hoggard (vocals); Brian Howes (guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Ben Kaplan (guitar, programming); Dave Rosin (guitar, background vocals); Dave Genn (guitar); Chris Crippin (drums, background vocals); Tommy Mac (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Mike Fraser; Randy Staub .
Recording information: Armoury Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Greenhouse Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Hipposonic Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Mushroom Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; The Farm Studios, Gibson's Landing, British Columbia, C.
Photographer: Ivan Otis.
On its self-titled debut, the Canadian punk-pop group Hedley offers up a charmingly dynamic set that ranges from the revved-up, New Wave-tinged single "On My Own" to the pensive ballad "Trip." Led by singer Jacob Hoggard, one of the finalists on the second season of the CANADIAN IDOL reality-TV show, the band deftly balances accessible tunes with edgier material, resulting in a widely appealing sound.
Hedley's claim to fame is that frontman Jacob Hoggard was a fan favorite on the 2003 season of Canadian Idol before being voted off (much to his delight) in the semi-finals. Hoggard never planned on making it so far in the contest, and ultimately realized he didn't even want to win, since that meant being tied to a record deal performing someone else's songs. Fast-forward a few years and now he's fronting his own band, Hedley, with former members of Vancouver's Everything After. On their self-titled debut, Hedley basically play a poppier, lighter-edged version of the rock performed by fellow countrymen Social Code, which only vaguely resembles the pop-punk of, say, Simple Plan, and leans somewhat closer to the camps of SR-71 or Bowling for Soup. The album is competent, highlighted by the swirling guitars and exuberant hooks of standout tracks like the empowered "On My Own" or "I Don't Believe It," although even these songs take a couple spins to really grab listeners. ~ Corey Apar
Hedley's claim to fame is that frontman Jacob Hoggard was a fan favorite on the 2003 season of Canadian Idol before being voted off (much to his delight) in the semifinals. Hoggard never planned on making it so far in the contest, and ultimately realized he didn't even want to win, since that meant being tied to a record deal performing someone else's songs. Fast-forward a few years and now he's fronting his own band, Hedley, with former members of Vancouver's Everything After. On their self-titled debut, Hedley basically play a poppier, lighter-edged version of the rock performed by fellow countrymen Social Code, which only vaguely resembles the pop-punk of, say, Simple Plan, and leans somewhat closer to the camps of SR-71 or Bowling for Soup. But despite noble intentions to want to write and perform their own songs, it's just not enough to carry the guys all the way through this competent though largely uninteresting album. Even the swirling guitars and exuberant hooks of standout tracks like the empowered "On My Own" or "I Don't Believe It" aren't that memorable, taking a couple spins to really grab listeners at all. The ballad-like sap of tracks like "Trip" and "Saturday" are where Hoggard's borderline snotty vocals start to grate on one's nerves, and the lyrics don't really help his cause. Especially in a song like "Street Fight," lines like "Got in a street fight/With the I.R.S. and I'm alright/Took one to the chest but I'm fine" are a little perplexing when later followed with "But I'm not the only one with name-brand shoes on/You fucking moron." So, uh, they were the little guys who went up against the man and came out victorious, Hedley Music Review Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews AMAZING
best band ever, all songs are amazing if you have never heard of them buy their albums they rule
Submitted by scrubsrox (bude,cornwall,england)
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 Very Good!
Hedley done an excellent job on this album for their first. I really like it. I enjoy listening to most, if not, all the songs on the CD. My favorite songs are; " Villain", " On My Own", " Street Fight", " 321", " Johnny Falls", and " I Don't Believe It". Well Done!
Submitted by Justin (St. Anthony, NL, CA)
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 superenergized Jacob
I have been to many concerts in the past, and Hedley really surprised me by how much energy that was put into their show..especially Jacob. I love their CD and I would definetly see them again if they are every back again. They even took time out to sign autographs and do some pics, nice guys. jacob cant get be any sexier..he is hot. His pic on the album does not to him justice. Keep marching Jacob!! Come back to Ottawa!!
Submitted by savanahbanana (Ottawa, Canada)
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 Garbage
if this is what the future of Canadian Music is. We are in big trouble because this is absolute trash.
Submitted by n/a (Hamilton, ON)
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This is a great CD
For their first CD this is amazing. Good luck to their band. I saw them live as well and they kick ass. I can't wait to see them again or buy another album!
Submitted by Stephanie (Holland, MI)
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