Afternoon Records just announced the October 13 release of
The Shape of Energy, the sophomore release from the
Sioux Falls, SD band
We All Have Hooks For Hands. The nine-piece group are giving away an mp3 of the infectious new song "Made Up of
Tiny Lights," as well as streaming it on their
MySpace page, and they've revealed the track listing and album art to give fans an early peak at what's is to come from the forthcoming release.
http://www.myspace.com/weallhavehooksforhands"Made Up of Tiny Lights" is hosted for download on the Afternoon Records site here:
http://www.afternoonrecords.com/mp3/wahhfh_madeupoftinylights.mp3The Shape of Energy is the follow up to their ambitious DIY debut
The Pretender (recorded in a self-built
recording studio with self-taught production skills), which won recognition for its curiously (on account of the bands size) stripped down sound, resembling a full-throttle more gleeful incarnation of
Neutral Milk Hotel. Of
The Pretender,
The Tripwire noted that "the sheer energy and uniqueness makes this quite a treat."
The Shape of Energy picks up where the band left off, and sees them expanding and growing as a collective of musicians. On the album, distinctive vocals and layered sing-a-long choruses are accompanied by a loose yet enveloping quilt of bright guitar riffs, floating horns, keyboards, violin, and dueling drummers. All laden with slight echo and openness to form a sound that's big and bold, yet at the same time spread out enough so as not to overwhelm.
Originally starting in a downtown Sioux Falls apartment as a simple project to create happy
pop songs, We All Have Hooks For Hands grew into a full band with a radiant sound and care-free vibe perfect for road trips, parties, and
sunny afternoon hang outs. The band are looking forward to the release of
The Shape of Energy and touring around the country this summer and fall.
http://hooksforhands.wordpress.com/http://www.myspace.com/weallhavehooksforhandshttp://www.afternoonrecords.com/weallhavehooksforhandsTracklisting:
1. Howlina and Bellowing
2. Be Love, Be Wild
3. Made Up of Tiny Lights
4. California
5. Records A Stone
6. Better To Live Than To Die
7. Sea That Holds You
8. Bring Me Home
9. Lessons Burned
10. Something To Live For
