With the breakout success of Hawthorne Heights' 2004 debut, The Silence in Black and White, the little screamo band that could from Dayton, OH, could have easily taken the formulaic approach with its sophomore album.
Instead, this rising new rock outfit does everything it can to broaden its scope on If Only You Were Lonely.
One need look no further than the hushed, piano-steered closing number, "Decembers," which echoes both the Beach Boys and Death Cab for Cutie.
That somber highlight aside, Hawthorne Heights haven't exactly ditched their calling card, as exhibited by the infectious, self-deprecating heartbreak anthem "We Are So Last Year" and "Pens and Needles," a bold, capable punk-pop nugget with serious devotional issues.
The outfit's three-axe attack coupled with the distinctive pipes of J.T.
Woodruff find Hawthorne Heights able to go where peers like Fall Out Boy just can't.
Be it the downright winsome lilt of "Saying Sorry" or the riotous punk of "This Is Who We Are" -- painted with blood-curdling screams -- the group manages to walk the fine line between art and its aspirations of world domination with its credibility in check.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This Is Who We AreHawthorne Heights | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | We Are So Last YearHawthorne Heights | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Pens and NeedlesHawthorne Heights | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | Saying SorryHawthorne Heights | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | Dead in the WaterHawthorne Heights | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | I Am on Your SideHawthorne Heights | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | Breathing in SequenceHawthorne Heights | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Light SleeperHawthorne Heights | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | Cross Me off Your ListHawthorne Heights | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 10 | DecembersHawthorne Heights | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 11 | Language Lessons (Five Words O) | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 12 | Where Can I Stab Myself In The | Hawthorne Heights | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 319 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Abolin | Mixing Assistant |
| 2 | John Bender | Digital Editing, Engineer, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Eron Bucciarelli | Drums, Group Member |
| 4 | Casey Calvert | Group Member, Guitar, Vocals |
| 5 | Micah Carli | Group Member, Guitar |
| 6 | J. Colangelo | Drum Technician |
| 7 | Paul Friemel | Art Direction, Layout Concept, Layout Design |
| 8 | Hawthorne Heights | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 9 | Ted Jensen | Mastering |
| 10 | Kato Khandwala | Digital Editing, Engineer |
| 11 | Dan Korneff | Digital Editing, Engineer, Guitar Producer |
| 12 | Matt Ridenour | Bass, Group Member, Vocals |
| 13 | Neil Visel | Photo Assistance |
| 14 | Ted Young | Assistant Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |