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We All Have Hooks For Hands is a band is a South Dakota band signed to Afternoon Records. I was actually interested after listening to a few things as much as it polarized me.

One thing I should point out immediately, Eli Show has one annoying voice. Not that it’s important or anything but reviewing the album in front of my girlfriend had her annoyed. I think some of the annoying things revolve around the wailing/high notes that are not really hit too well. It’s squeaky and screamy (emoish perhaps) and at times it does take away from the quality of the music.

Musically I think they’ve got something good going for them despite the vocal drawbacks. Depending on the person anyway, it will or won’t matter. It’s different for some people, I personally don’t mind that much and I just made it a personal goal to just try to enjoy it as much as I can. WAHHFH’s style is a mix of pop, folk and I hear a little bit of roots in them. Their songs generally create a lot of energy to go along with Eli Show’s style. Their songs are full of musical energy and it leads to most songs being more solid then not.

It leaves me in a bit quandary, musical I’d be pretty excited by the band but I’m ultimately left tempered. They are a decent/okay band but I’m not sure how much I can ultimately like them. It’s hard to choose favorites because musically it’s solid but I doubt I’d ever be impressed by the vocals. Maybe it’ll end up being an acquired taste but it’s like that with music sometimes. As good as a band is, sometimes you just can’t get into the singer. Off the top of my head I’d say Made Up of Tiny Lights and Sea That Holds You.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5
A band worth posting about yet at the same time a band that I don’t think I’ll ever be crazy about. Still, there’s nothing wrong with making decent music so let’s not bother concentrating on negatives. Especially if you dig their music.

Made Up Of Tiny Lights by We All Have Hooks For Hands
Sea That Holds You by We All Have Hooks For Hands