Having already built a considerable buzz with their 2014 EP Reflections, New York trio MisterWives launch a full-bore pop assault on their debut LP Our Own House.
With its shimmering synths and anthemic, feel-good chorus, "Hurricane" seems tailor-made for any number of rom-com finales or network TV show montages.
Changing tack, but with equal amounts of gloss, the title cut is a low-key dancefloor jam with a smattering of '90s-style ska horns.
Other tracks, like the chirpy, disco-inspired "Reflections" and the lush, indie folk-pop hymn "Vagabond" (both of which appeared on their earlier EP) show that MisterWives have a firm grasp on the zeitgeist and a rich understanding of modern pop song-building.
But, while much of Our Own House might feel like a radio-ready romp through familiar contemporary styles, the band really does have a knack for putting hooks in the right places and delivering a strong, memorable chorus, making this an all-around pleasant debut.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Own HouseMandy Lee Duffy, Martin Terefe | MisterWives | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | Not Your WayMandy Lee Duffy | MisterWives | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | ReflectionsMandy Lee Duffy | MisterWives | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | OceansMandy Lee Duffy | MisterWives | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | Best I Can DoMandy Lee Duffy | MisterWives | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | HurricaneAaron Accetta, Mandy Lee Duffy, Shep Goodman | MisterWives | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | CoffinsMandy Lee Duffy | MisterWives | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | No Need for DreamingMandy Lee Duffy | MisterWives | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Box Around the SunMandy Lee Duffy | MisterWives | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | Imagination InfatuationMandy Lee Duffy | MisterWives | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | VagabondMandy Lee Duffy | MisterWives | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 12 | QueensMandy Lee Duffy | MisterWives | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 41 mins | 96 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 295 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Accetta | Composer |
| 2 | Neal Avron | Mixing |
| 3 | Jesse Blum | Accordion, Group Member, Keyboards, Trumpet |
| 4 | Etienne Bowler | Drums, Group Member, Percussion, Producer, Programming, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Marc Campbell | Group Member, Guitar |
| 6 | Glynis Carpenter | Photography |
| 7 | Mandy Lee Duffy | Art Direction, Composer, Design, Group Member, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 8 | Bryan Fryzel | Mixing |
| 9 | Matt Galle | A&R |
| 10 | Shep Goodman | Composer |
| 11 | William Hehir | Bass, Group Member, Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Drew Kaklamanos | A&R |
| 13 | Katie Kresek | Violin |
| 14 | Joe LaPorta | Mastering |
| 15 | MisterWives | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 16 | Michael Murphy | Saxophone |
| 17 | Danny Rico | Engineer |
| 18 | Kate Spingam | Cello |
| 19 | Joe Spix | Art Direction, Design |
| 20 | Martin Terefe | Composer |
| 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. |