My Favorite Highway Review
My Favorite Highway is a pop-punk/alternative band from Fairfax, Virginia. These guys currently have 2 EPs and are working on a full length album to be released in 2008. My Favorite Highway really impressed me for being a relatively new band that doesn’t have a whole lot of material. But judging from the songs that they have released, I’m really excited to hear the kind of music they’ll be releasing in 2008.
My Favorite Highway is pumping out very mainstream-lined songs, and it’s a wonder as to why they are not signed. However, unlike most mainstream sounds, MFH has retained the true soul and fulfilling aspects of a great pop-rock song. Every song is well composed, driven by great vocals, catchy riffs, and a generally upbeat backbone. I’m obsessed with bands that use pianos, and coincidentally MFH utilises pianos and keyboards in a lot of their songs.
What really impresses me about MFH is the diversity in their music. Although they can be classified in a single genre, their songs are never the same and are continuously commanding different emotions. You’re Making It Come Alive, one of their most popular songs, is a slower/softer melodic song that is as downbeat as it is up. It has good vocals, a catchy chorus, and appealing guitar & piano riffs. On the other side of the spectrum, They Tried To Kill Chivalry But We Brought It Back, is a much more aggressive song, with guitars in straight up overdrive. The vocals make a great transition to a much more rock oriented song, and when first heard, reminded me of the spunk you would find from Cobra Starship. Finally, Bad Habits is a song that has a little more funk, neither aggressive nor a soft ballad, it’s a well composed song that shows just how well MFH can compose and how deep their talent goes.
I’m sceptical as to whether MFH can produce an equally diverse album, and instead of having five really great songs, can they produce twelve hits? Besides that, I’m confident in the success of My Favorite Highway, and can guarantee these guys will be signed soon. The talent is there, the direction of the music is there, and the fan base is only growing. There is however one problem with MFH, they’ve yet to play a show in Toronto, and I cannot wait to see them live. Till then, I’ll be repeating the handful of songs I have of them on my ipod.
My Favorite Highway – Youre Making It Come Alive (Cello Remix)
My Favorite Highway – They Tried To Kill Chivalry But We Brought It Back
I luv dis band i wish they could come to New York City in Madison square garden…….. llllllluvvvvvvvv U my favorite highway!!