Play is the
2nd EP Hanson released at end of 2016, to make up for the fact that Hanson would not be releasing a full length
album. Their first EP Loud which was released at Hanson Day last year was a
tough act follow and I have to say, Hanson, I AM IMPRESSED because while Loud may be great, in my opinion Play
may be better!
Track Listing
- Do you Believe in Love: This was the
first track released with the preorder of Play and oh my god.....THE HARMONIES! They just turn my
insides to goo, there's a "Little
Mermaid" reference ( kiss the girl)
and it sounds a bit like Queen? What's not to like to like about this
song? In my book, nothing, but that being said it is not my favorite track but
this EP is off to a strong start.
Favorite lyrics: I'm searching for the kind, dancing
in the moonlight...
- Freak Out: This is the fun party track of the EP and for some reason to me it
screams song for a 90's comedy soundtrack. It's definitely the track you want
to turn on after a long hard day at work.
Favorite lyrics: I want to give you props Because the way you
strut your stuff, It makes my evening rough.
- Man on Top: This is my
second favorite track on the EP, it would be my favorite if not for the last
track. From what I read from other fans this song gets a lot of flack because
of the cheesy lyrics or because of the conceited tone.
However, I think that's only one way to look
at it. I see it as major ego boost. Just think of a think time when your outfit
was on point, your hair looked good and you looked in the mirror and you knew, just knew that no matter whatever
happened that day: bitchy co-workers, mean people or those who try to make you
feel like less, today you couldn't be touched because today you were the: Man
on Top. And if you haven't had a day
like that then you're missing out, the song isn't thinking you're better than
everyone, it's believing in yourself,
believing you're more and everyone could use that, even if tied to tongue and
cheek lyrics.
Favorite Lyrics: I've got my scars, but you better believe, for
every one I have defeated a king... (These lyrics mean a lot personally due to my Cerebral Palsy scars from multiple operations).
- Joyful Noise: I really wanted to love this song and not
just because my lovely voice is one of the hundreds of fans singing on this
track but I just can't. Everything in
this song feels like it clashes from Zac's high vocals, a choir that doesn't
seem to fit, and bulky lyrics, which is just sad because I love meaning behind
this song, and for that reason alone I don't hate the song and do find it
enjoyable. I like it better on vinyl, but more on that a little later.
Favorite Lyrics: Everyone has struggles but when we
black the music out they seem to double...
- Feeling Alive: THIS SONG! Let me just tell
you....this song I can't really explain to you unless you are Hanson fan, but
it's good, like goose bumps and chills good. Holly even wrote a blog about just this one song,
which I haven't read yet because I didn't want it to distort my first impression,
my impression which is: This my
favorite song on the whole LP, No Rest for the Weary is second. The song feels like an ending but also a spark of a new beginning, it has
an underlying sense of possibility, maybe a continuation of "With you in
Your Dreams". We can play this at our funerals instead, how great would
that be, if not a little ironic.
Favorite Lyrics: "My story isn't sterile, been
on both sides of the barrel.."
Now on to part two: Play: the Vinyl
Favorite lyrics: I'm searching for the kind, dancing
in the moonlight...
Favorite lyrics: I want to give you props Because the way you
strut your stuff, It makes my evening rough.
However, I think that's only one way to look
at it. I see it as major ego boost. Just think of a think time when your outfit
was on point, your hair looked good and you looked in the mirror and you knew, just knew that no matter whatever
happened that day: bitchy co-workers, mean people or those who try to make you
feel like less, today you couldn't be touched because today you were the: Man
on Top. And if you haven't had a day
like that then you're missing out, the song isn't thinking you're better than
everyone, it's believing in yourself,
believing you're more and everyone could use that, even if tied to tongue and
cheek lyrics.
Favorite Lyrics: I've got my scars, but you better believe, for
every one I have defeated a king... (These lyrics mean a lot personally due to my Cerebral Palsy scars from multiple operations).
Favorite Lyrics: Everyone has struggles but when we
black the music out they seem to double...
Favorite Lyrics: "My story isn't sterile, been
on both sides of the barrel.."
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