{"id":1224,"date":"2020-04-26T19:11:51","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T23:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hannahandmattonmedia.com\/?p=1224"},"modified":"2020-04-26T19:30:58","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T23:30:58","slug":"hannah-and-matt-on-music-hype-albums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hannahandmattonmedia.com\/?p=1224","title":{"rendered":"Hannah and Matt on Music: Hype Albums"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hannah and Matt on Music: Hype Albums<\/strong><\/p>\n

For this installment of \u201cHannah and Matt on Music,\u201d we wanted to review our favorite albums to get hyped up to; the albums that we need as much as a cup of espresso to get the day going.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Matt\u2019s Pick: \u201cI Get Wet\u201d by Andrew W.K.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Matt\u2019s Take<\/strong>: When I was a child, whenever I saw Andrew W.K. I was annoyed. This was due to his large presence on Cartoon Network where he hosted \u201cDestroy, Build, Destroy.\u201d He would pop up in commercial breaks wearing a white shirt and doing his long, pitch black hair. Accompanying him was his booming voice and over-the-top personality. I couldn\u2019t get on this man\u2019s hype train. That was until I actually dove into his music. \u201cI Get Wet\u201d is the proper, and in my opinion only, introduction to have when analyzing W.K. as an artist. The perfect album cover, which ranks in my top 5 at least, the timeless sound and the optimistic messages all mesh together to create a truly magical piece of music. \u201cIt\u2019s Time to Party\u201d is the lead-in track on the album and its title could not be any more fitting. This album really is a party mixtape through and through, so if you can\u2019t get down with this track, do not bother listening to the rest of the album because it stays consistent from there. It works way too well for me, which is shocking because I\u2019m not traditionally a fan of overly sweet rock music. It only gets better every time I re-listen to it. If you need an optimistic kick in the butt to tell you to get up and party, let that kicker be the party master Andrew W.K.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Three Standout Tracks<\/strong>: \u201cParty Hard,\u201d \u201cTake It Off\u201d and \u201cI Get Wet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Overall Score: 9.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hannah\u2019s Take<\/strong>: After listening to the first few tracks off of Andrew W.K.\u2019s \u201cI Get Wet,\u201d I decided that this is a total Matt album. I completely understand why he\u2019d choose this as his personal hype album. There is truly never a dull moment from the first track to the last, and as everyone knows by this point, I love records that bring high levels of energy. Optimistic, as Matt wisely wrote, is definitely the right word to describe the album. The best soars during every song, and lyrically, they\u2019re literally all about partying, at least in some capacity. The record doesn\u2019t tell much of a story, which unfortunately loses a few points with me. Again and again, listeners hear about the joys of partying, drinking and romance as a result of partying. For a hype album, this totally works, but if the album is considered for what it is, it does fall a little flat. Regardless, this does sound like it could be the soundtrack to every night I had out during my time at college. \u201cI Get Wet,\u201d while almost indistinguishable from track to track, possesses a certain brand of party nostalgia that almost every young adult seeks once college is done. If you\u2019re searching for energetic party rock anthems to get yourself through the night, look no further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Three Standout Tracks<\/strong>: \u201cI Love NYC,\u201d \u201cFun Night\u201d and \u201cI Get Wet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Overall Score: 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hannah\u2019s Pick: \u201cUltraviolence\u201d by Lana Del Rey<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Matt\u2019s Take<\/strong>: Lana Del Rey has fascinated me since the summer of 2014 when I discovered her absolutely gorgeous cover of Bobby Vinton\u2019s classic, \u201cBlue Velvet.\u201d When I watched the music video my jaw literally dropped. She oozed cool, and it gave off a vibe that was never seen in modern day popular artists. I had to listen to more. Naturally, I was led to her two biggest albums: \u201cBorn to Die\u201d’ and \u201cUltraviolence.\u201d Del Rey brought me an absolute sense of awe when I started diving into her music and I was in utter shock that it took me so long to truly experience her music. She may get a lot of flack from music snobs nowadays, but her persona and the music that comes with it both hold a very special place in my heart. While I think I prefer \u201cBorn to Die,\u201d \u201cUltraviolence\u201d’ is still a very well-made album that has a lot of bangers, even if it is not the album I would choose to hype me up. I can definitely see why Hannah picked this album for her hype album and I am glad I was able to revisit it for a review. This album, along with Del Rey\u2019s other albums, is a very emotional experience as the listener is brought into her life like a fly on the wall. We can feel her feelings and her sense of yearning just by hearing a single verse, and that is the sign of a great artist that deserves all of the accolades they can receive.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Three Standout Tracks<\/strong>: \u201cUltraviolence,\u201d \u201cWest Coast\u201d and \u201cFucked My Way Up To the Top\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Overall Score: 8.8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hannah\u2019s Take<\/strong>: Like Matt, I\u2019ve had a fascination with Lana Del Rey for years now. I first listened to her in 2012 and I\u2019ve been obsessed ever since. Her voice and aesthetic, though highly sought after by teenage girls everywhere, are unique to her. \u201cUltraviolence\u201d might not be the first album that comes to mind when you think of hype records, but for me, it\u2019s everything. From getting ready, to the Uber ride home, \u201cUltraviolence\u201d serves as the perfect narrative for a night out and shooing away men (or welcoming, in Del Rey\u2019s case). Her voice has an emotional quality that makes listeners feel like she\u2019s right there with them, and on a girl\u2019s night out, everyone wants to party with her. While the record does have its slower moments, tracks like \u201cWest Coast\u201d and \u201cFlorida Kilos\u201d are especially good when trying to get hyped. If you\u2019re searching for the feelings of love present in Del Rey\u2019s first album, \u201cBorn To Die,\u201d you might want to check out some of her later work. \u201cUltraviolence\u201d isn\u2019t a perfect 10 for me, mostly because it isn\u2019t the type of record I live my life to. It is one that I like for going out though, and there\u2019s something to be said for that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Three Standout Tracks<\/strong>: \u201cUltraviolence,\u201d \u201cWest Coast\u201d and \u201cFlorida Kilos\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Overall Score: 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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