Back when “Mmm-Bop” mania swept through the land, Hanson were often praised for their deep roots in oldies, their sense of songcraft catapulting them beyond mere teeny bop sensations.
As they got older, the craft naturally deepened at the expense of enthusiasm -- it’s part and parcel of growing older -- but they retained a sense of spunk, enough to give such latter-day records as The Walk a bit of juice.
Contrary to its exuberant title, 2010’s Shout It Out doesn’t reverse this trend, it finds Hanson sounding rather staid, their love of classicist craft turning them into the youngest baby boomers on record.
Here, Hanson take their cues from the late-‘80s records of Steve Winwood and Billy Joel -- the same texts that fueled the Jonas Brothers’ Lines, Vines & Trying Times, Nick Jonas’ solo joint, and, of course, Taylor Hicks’ entire career -- and winds up with an album that has the punch of Roll with It and the flash of The Bridge.
Craftsmen that they are, Hanson are sharp enough to keep things tight, the songs and the album itself never lasting any longer than necessary, but the music itself is too finely honed: the hooks are worn down, and the performances too precise, leaving no impression outside of, “man those kids can still play.”.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waiting for ThisHanson, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson | Hanson | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | Thinkin' 'Bout Somethin'Hanson, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson | Hanson | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | Kiss Me When You Come HomeHanson, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson | Hanson | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Carry You ThereHanson, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson | Hanson | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | Give a LittleHanson, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson | Hanson | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | Make It Out AliveHanson, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson | Hanson | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 7 | And I WaitedHanson, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson | Hanson | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 8 | Use Me UpHanson, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson | Hanson | Play | 04:04 | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| 9 | These WallsHanson, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson | Hanson | Play | 03:57 | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | Musical RideHanson, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson | Hanson | Play | 03:48 | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | Voice in the ChorusHanson, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zachary Hanson | Hanson | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 12 | Me Myself & I | Hanson | Play | 05:30 | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| 49 mins | 97 MB | |||||
| 49 mins | 305 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Alvin | Engineer |
| 2 | Bob Babbitt | Bass |
| 3 | William Birckhead | Bass |
| 4 | Manuel Calderón | Assistant |
| 5 | Steve Churchyard | Engineer, Horn Engineer |
| 6 | Daniel Fornero | Flugelhorn, Trumpet |
| 7 | Charles Godfrey | Assistant |
| 8 | John Goodmanson | Mixing |
| 9 | Gary Grant | Flugelhorn, Trumpet |
| 10 | Hanson | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 11 | Isaac Hanson | Bass, Clapping, Composer, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Nylon String), Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals |
| 12 | Taylor Hanson | Clapping, Composer, Congas, Drums, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Wurlitzer |
| 13 | Zachary Hanson | Clapping, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Wurlitzer |
| 14 | Jerry Hey | Horn Arrangements |
| 15 | Dan Higgins | Saxophone |
| 16 | William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. | Horn (Baritone), Trombone |
| 17 | Ryan Williamson | Bottle, Engineer |
| 18 | Morgan Stratton | Assistant |
| 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. |